I think of a personal computer as one that was owned
by an individual for use
in a home. The same computer could also be used in a commercial setting but
these computers were often in homes.
OK...
Is the IBM 5100 a 'personal computer' by your definition? I would guess not.
My comment is really that the HP 9830 and IBM 5100 are similar in many
ways. If one is a 'personal computer' then so is the other.
-tony