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…
When Olivetti set out to design a new method of using calculators in 1964, they didn’t expect to inadvertently design the worlds first commercial programmable “desktop” computer. But that is exactly what they did. Sold as a calculator, it actually has more in common with a computer. The computer is 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…
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…
The Honeywell 112 computer is 12-Bit, built in 1968 to compete with the Digital pdp8. The computer contained 8kbytes of RAM. Much like the Honeywell DDP-516, the computer used Micropacks. These were plug-in modules which contained the logic IC’s used to create the computers ALU and IO section. Also see Read more…
We currently have no more information about this Honeywell 716 panel. The 716 computer was the last of the 16 Series, being 16-Bit machines. The Honeywell DDP-116 was the first 16-Bit computer commercially available. Documentation mentions of the 716 being part of a System 700 computer. Information on the 716 Read more…
The Honeywell 316 was built in 1969. It came after the DDP-516 as a cheaper alternative. The 316 was significant in the ARPANET. Read more on the DDP-516 page. Other uses of the 316 were industrial process control and data acquisition. Another significance of the 316 was that Charles Moore Read more…
The Triumph Adler TA-1000 is a German built computer, first produced in 1973. It can be used as a personal computer and as a terminal computer. Many were used to communicate between offices, uploading the contense of a floppy disc to another machine over the telephone network. The computer board Read more…