This Week In TIME

Ever see one of these before, mister? Yes, you. I&amp;#8217;m talking to you, ma&amp;#8217;am. Ever work one of these Commodores or Timex Sinclairs or Osborne Is or TRS-80 IIIs? How do you like them Apples?

On Jan. 3, 1983, TIME named the computer its Machine of the Year. It&amp;#8217;s the first time an object received the Man of the Year accolade. Read the story here.