However, if we are looking for the first microcomputer that came with a proper
microprocessor, was meant to be a standalone computer, and didn’t come as a kit then it
would be Micral N, which used Intel 8008 microprocessor.
Popular early microcomputers which did come in kits include MOS Technology KIM-1,
Altair 8800, and Apple I. Altair 8800 in particular spawned a large following among the
hobbyists, and is considered the spark that started the microcomputer revolution, as these
hobbyists went on to found companies centered around personal computing, such as
Microsoft, and Apple