They introduced the world's first handheld scientific electronic calculator in 1972 (the HP-35), the first handheld programmable in 1974 (the HP-65), the first alphanumeric, programmable, expandable in 1979 (the HP-41C), and the first symbolic and graphing calculator, the HP-28C.

Hewlett-Packard’s first computer, the HP 2116, was introduced in 1966. It was developed as a controller, a logical step given the company’s focus on instruments and measurement devices, but it was so versatile and inexpensive that many customers bought one for use as …

2019年9月1日 · HP produces its first PC, the HP-85. It has intuitive peripherals and can even communicate with other computers. 1983. The HP-150 Touchscreen PC is introduced, which allows users to navigate the interface by touching the screen. 1984. The first HP LaserJet is released and quickly becomes the world’s most popular laser printer. 1991

The 2116A is HP’s first computer. It was developed as a versatile instrument controller for HP's growing family of programmable test and measurement products. It interfaced with a wide number of standard laboratory instruments, allowing customers to computerize their instrument systems.

2025年1月22日 · Hewlett-Packard’s first computer, the HP 2116A, was developed in 1966 specifically to manage the company’s test and measurement devices. In 1972 the company released the HP 3000 general-purpose minicomputer—a product line that remains in use today—for use in business.

Hewlett-Packard announced its first personal computer, the HP 85. In a far-sighted recognition of the eventual direction of the market, the company designed the 85 to be a portable, self-contained unit – the display, keyboard and printer were all integrated.

HP's first computer was developed as a controller for HP's programmable instruments. The 2116A was the largest single mechanical package HP had ever built to date, and it marked HP's first use of integrated circuits.

The 2116B is a later model of the 2116A, which was Hewlett-Packard's first computer. Take a virtual tour of this product, see close-up images and read about its history.

The first HP 3000 computer was produced at the end of 1972. The first two 1973 issues of the Hewlett Packard Journal were entirely dedicated to this important introduction.

Learn more about the HP 85, the first product Hewlett-Packard explicitly categorized and advertised as a personal computer.