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ZX Spectrum +2A

August 16, 2021August 30, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Released 1987: When Amstrad took over Sinclair’s computer business in 1986, a change in direction for the Spectrum was not long forthcoming. In early 1987, the change came with the launch of the Spectrum +2. It was very different from any

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ZX Spectrum+

ZX_Spectrum+
June 7, 2021September 10, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Released 1984: The ZX Spectrum is a family of 8-bit personal home computers developed by Sinclair Research. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 23 April 1982. Many unofficial clones were released around the world throughout the 1980s. Referred

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ZX Spectrum 16K/48K

ZX Spectrum 48k
June 1, 2021September 10, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Released 1982: The ZX Spectrum is a family of 8-bit personal home computers developed by Sinclair Research. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 23 April 1982. Many unofficial clones were released around the world throughout the 1980s. Referred

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Commodore 128

August 8, 2017May 26, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Facts Type: Home computer Released: January 1985 Discontinued: 1989 Units sold: 4-5.7 million OS: Commodore BASIC 7.0, Commodore BASIC 2.0, CP/M 3.1 (3.0 in Commodore marketing) CPU: MOS 8502 @ 2 MHz, Zilog: Z80 @ 4 MHz Memory: 128 KB

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Commodore 128D

August 8, 2017May 26, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Facts Type: Personal computer Released: 1985 Discontinued: 1989 OS: Commodore BASIC 7.0, Commodore BASIC 2.0, CP/M 3.1 (3.0 in Commodore marketing) CPU: MOS 8502 @ 2 MHz, Zilog: Z80 @ 4 MHz Memory: 128 KB RAM, 2 KB color RAM

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Amstrad CPC 464

Amstrad CPC 464
August 30, 2019May 26, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Facts Type: Home computer Manufacturer: Amstrad Released: April 1984 Discontinued: November 1993 OS: AMSDOS Introductory price: 199 GBP (with green monitor),  299 GBP (with color monitor) CPU: Zilog Z80 @ 4MHz Memory: 64 KB Palette: 27 colors Graphics: 160×200 in 16

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Osborne 1

Osborne 1
September 23, 2020January 24, 2023
Remi Jakobsen
Computers, Portables

Facts Type: Portable computer Manufacturer: Osborne Computer Corp. Released: 1981 OS: CP/M 2.2 CPU:  Z80 @ 4 MHz Memory: 64 KB RAM Sound: 1 bit beeper Video: 52 character x 24 line text mode Monitor: 5″ monochrome CRT (external 12″

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Tiki-100

Tiki 100
August 8, 2017November 1, 2022
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Released 1984: Tiki-100 is an CP/M 2.2 compatible personal computer manufactured by Tiki Data of Oslo, Norway. The computer was launched in the spring of 1984 under its original name Kontiki-100, and was first and foremost intended for the emerging

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Apple IIe

Apple IIe computer
May 5, 2019September 29, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Computers

Released 1983: The Apple IIe (styled as Apple //e) is the third model in the Apple II series of personal computers produced by Apple Computer. The e in the name stands for enhanced, referring to the fact that several popular

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C64 – Z80 CP/M cartridge

September 14, 2015May 26, 2021
Remi Jakobsen
Perhiperals

Released 1982: The Commodore 64 CP/M cartridge was released shortly after the introduction of the C64 itself. The cartridge contained a Z80 CPU to run CP/M 2.2 operating system. The CP/M cartridge was cancelled around 1983 I think, and reportedly will

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