The 2100A was 16-bit computer, and was the replacement for the HP 2116C in 1971. It uses the same IO cards as the 2116C, and had 14 IO channels as default, expandable up to 45. The 2100A replaced the previous 2116, 2115 and 2114 models. The 2100A had several new Read more…
Designed by Computer Terminal Corporation (CTC), the Datapoint 2200 was a “Programmable Terminal”. The Model 1’s first practical installation was in April 1971, this is a Model 2 unit, first introduced Spring 1972. Model II specifications ; 8-Bit CPU (TTL), 16K of RAM, Clock speed of 2MHz. The Datapoint 2200 Read more…
Digico was formed in 1965 by two electronic engineers who had left ICL (aka ICT). They were Keith Trickett and Avo Hiiemae. Digico was based in Letchworth until relocating to Stevenage in 1973. In 1969 the former MP Eric Lubbock was made chairman of the company. In 1966 they had Read more…
Unfortunetly we don’t really have a pdp11/60. Instead we have this fantastic money box, complete with 50% off offer. For a very good site on the pdp11/60 and other, see the pdp11.nl website.
Just like the standard pdp11/40 computer, the Industrial version uses Unibus with a KA11 Processor. We only have the front panel for the pdp11/40 Industrial. As they were build with Industrial uses in mind, I have not yet worked out what was different about them from the standard versions, if Read more…
The HP 1000 is a re-named HP 21MX. This E-Series is identical to the 21MX E-Series in our collection. The rename was done in 1978 when they introduced the new HP 1000 F-Series. The previous 21MX E and M-Series were renamed to 1000 E and M-Series.
The HP 21MX E-Series computer is from 1976. They were very powerful 16-bit computers for their small size, with a heafty price tag of $6850 for the larger models. That is $31,000 in 2020 (£23,400). The 21MX replaced the previous 2100A model. The 21MX was the next series on from Read more…
The pdp11/70 (sometimes called the “DEC Datasystem 570”) was introduced in March 1975, and was the big-brother to the pdp11/45. It is one of the most successful and long-lived computers ever produced. Starting life in 1970 with the pdp11 (aka pdp11/20), over 600,000 units of all versions sold, and being Read more…
The Digital pdp11/20 was the first of the 11-Series to be built. It dates back to 1970. It uses a KA11 CPU. The system was capable of addressing 32k of 16-bit Core Memory with 4k words as standard, and up to 128k with an upgrade. The top 4k of this Read more…
Sergio Izquierdo Garcia has been kind enough to share his information and photos with us regarding the Honeywell 716 computer. Information about these machines is sparce and any piece of knowledge is valuable. Sergio Izquierdo Garcia : Honeywell System 700 was announced by Honeywell in 1972. It was defined as Read more…