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And many computers were promptly removed from the market thanks to Amstrad.
 
And many computers were promptly removed from the market thanks to Amstrad.
  
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Notable Z80-based computers) from this era:
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*[[ZX Spectrum|ZX Spectrum]] (ZX80, ZX81, Sinclair ZX) (UK)
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*[[MSX|MSX]] Standard (various producers, yet a Z80 based technology)
  
Notable other producers (and computers) from this era were :
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Notable 6502-based computers from this era:
 
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*[[Commodore 64|Commodore]] (VIC-20, [[Commodore 64|C64]], Plus/4) (USA)
*[[Commodore 64|Commodore]] (VIC-20, [[Commodore 64|C64]]) (USA)
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*[[ZX Spectrum|ZX Spectrum]] (ZX80, ZX81, Sinclair ZX) (UK)
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*[[Thomson|Thomson computers]] (MO5, TO7...) (France)
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*Oric (UK / France)
 
*Oric (UK / France)
 
*ACORN (BBC micro)
 
*ACORN (BBC micro)
*[[MSX|MSX]] Standard (various producers, yet a Z80 based technology)
 
 
*[[Apple II]]
 
*[[Apple II]]
 
*[[Atari|Atari 8 bit]] mostly known in USA.
 
*[[Atari|Atari 8 bit]] mostly known in USA.
  
 
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Other 8-bit computers from this era:
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*[[Thomson|Thomson computers]] (MO5, TO7...) (France)
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*Matra Alice (France)
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*Dragon computers (UK)
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*Tandy CoCo (USA)
  
 
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[[Category:Non CPC Computers| ]]

Revision as of 16:18, 6 October 2024

When the Amstrad CPC range entered the market, personnal home computer were already available.

The Amstrad CPC range was not the best competitor, yet as the product was complete and ready to use, it managed to conquer good parts of the 8 bit market... And many computers were promptly removed from the market thanks to Amstrad.

Notable Z80-based computers) from this era:

  • ZX Spectrum (ZX80, ZX81, Sinclair ZX) (UK)
  • MSX Standard (various producers, yet a Z80 based technology)

Notable 6502-based computers from this era:

Other 8-bit computers from this era:

  • Thomson computers (MO5, TO7...) (France)
  • Matra Alice (France)
  • Dragon computers (UK)
  • Tandy CoCo (USA)