BBC Master Compact
By the end of 1986, Acorn had been taken over by Olivetti. They had already built the BBC Master and Olivetti decided it needed to be remodeled to try and …
BBC Master
The BBC Master was an upgraded version of the BBC Micro, with additional memory card slots, a MOS 65C102 CPU running at 2MHz and 128k of RAM. It was brought …
BBC Micro
The BBC Micro was designed and built by Acorn. It was a UK Government funded project to put computers into schools in the early 80’s. I remember using one myself …
Amstrad PCW9512
The Amstrad PCW9512 started life in 1987 as a Personal Computer aimed largely at word processing at home. It uses a Zilog 80 CPU running at 4MHz, 512k RAM. It …
Digital pdp11/23
Digital pdp11/23 (two of). These pdp11’s use a single-chip CPU. Nearly all other pdp11 computers use 3rd generation logic boards to form the processors. The F-11 CPU is based on …
Osborne 1
The Osborne 1, built by the Osborne Computer Corporation, is considered to be the worlds first portable computer. It features a 5″ monitor, two 5 1/2″ floppy drives, Zilog 80 …
Synertek SYM Model 1
The Synertek SYM Model 1 is a single board computer, and designed to be very versatile, allowing the user to make use of its IO and expansion ports. The SYM …
Kaypro 2X
The Kaypro 2X is a portable computer from 1984. It uses a 4MHz Zilog 80 CPU and is was built to be reasonably rugged with its all-metal case. Its 9″ …
IBM AT
This IBM AT Model 5170 was built in 1985. It was bought new by Appleby Castle. Along with software it cost £8000. That is £34,000 in 2018 money ($43,680). It …
Sharp MZ-80K
The Sharp MZ-80K was one of the earliest attempts at combining the Computer, Monitor, Keyboard and Tape Cassette all into one unit. It uses a Zilog 80 CPU and has …