The Microbee. General Information Originally a kit-computer. Production started in 1982 and...

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The Microbee

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Page 1: The Microbee. General Information Originally a kit-computer. Production started in 1982 and continued through the 1980’s Several hundred thousand produced.

The Microbee

Page 2: The Microbee. General Information Originally a kit-computer. Production started in 1982 and continued through the 1980’s Several hundred thousand produced.

General Information

• Originally a kit-computer.

• Production started in 1982 and continued through the 1980’s

• Several hundred thousand produced

• A product of Applied Technology in Australia

• Sold in Australia and parts of Scandinavia

Page 3: The Microbee. General Information Originally a kit-computer. Production started in 1982 and continued through the 1980’s Several hundred thousand produced.

Inside a Microbee 32

Page 4: The Microbee. General Information Originally a kit-computer. Production started in 1982 and continued through the 1980’s Several hundred thousand produced.

Specifications

• CPU: Z-80A 2-3.375Mhz– Sometimes over clocked up to 6Mhz

• OS: CP/M• RAM: 16-128 kb• Colors: Monochrome or 16• ROM: 32 kb + 12kb for optional software• Disk:

– One or Two 386k 5.25” Floppy Drives– One or Two 776k 3.5” Floppy Drives

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Microbee Gamma

Page 6: The Microbee. General Information Originally a kit-computer. Production started in 1982 and continued through the 1980’s Several hundred thousand produced.

Informational Links

• http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mikeleys/microbee.html• http://www.geocities.com/baja/dunes/6771/microbee/• http://www.alphalink.com.au/~froods/nanowasp.html• http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st

=1&c=287• http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/scripts/picshow.php?

image=microbee-ram.jpg&folder=/Museum/Microworld&back=/Museum/Microworld/microworld.php

• http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_info.html?Microworld_MicroBee_32k.html

• http://terror-of-the.autons.net.au/tech/microbee/