Whether it's a home desktop, a laptop, or a mobile phone, computers are now more or less regarded as a basic necessity of 21st-century life. However, you won't believe the outrageous cost of the first personal computer.
When it hit shelves in 1957, the IBM 610 (pictured) cost $55,000 – a staggering $617,000 (£478k) in today's money. Alternatively, the machine could also be rented for $1,150 per month, the equivalent of around $12,900 (£10k) in today’s money. Only 180 units were produced due to the jaw-dropping price.