Computers and gadgets with Michael Kirsted

The Commodore PET is a line of home/personal computers produced starting in 1977 by Commodore International. The system combined a MOS 6502 microprocessor, Commodore BASIC in read only memory (ROM), a keyboard, a computer monitor and (in early models) a cassette deck for data and program storage in a single all-in-one case.

PET 2001 …

The Apple II is an 8-bit home computer and one of the world’s first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products, designed primarily by Steve Wozniak. The Apple II marks Apple’s first launch of a personal computer aimed at a consumer market—branded toward American households rather than businessmen or computer hobbyists.

The IBM Personal Computer, commonly known as the IBM PC, is the original version of the IBM PC compatible computer design. It is IBM model number 5150 and was introduced on August 12, 1981. It was created by a team of engineers and designers directed by Don Estridge in Boca Raton, Florida.

PHILIPS P5002 Word Processor. P5000 came in two major types. One was 8080 based, and the other was Z80 based. RAM on the 8080 was 64K, 128K on the Z80. The Z80 was used on the “twin” (two terminal and two printer) version, and the Cluster (or 4 Head/4 terminal version). Made in 1978

Foxboro Fox 1 computer control system. Includes: High-Visibility Display; Pinpoint Alarming; Flexible Formatting; Two keyboards: Engineer’s and Operator’s; High-Speed Hard Copies; Pen Recorders. Created in the early 70s.