Difference between revisions of "Other Computers:8 bit computers"
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| − | When the Amstrad CPC range entered the market, personal home | + | When the Amstrad CPC range entered the market, plenty of personal home computers were already available. |
| − | + | As the Amstrad CPC was complete and ready to use at a fair price, it managed to conquer good parts of the 8 bit market... | |
And many computers were promptly removed from the market thanks to Amstrad. | And many computers were promptly removed from the market thanks to Amstrad. | ||
| − | Notable [[Z80]]-based computers | + | Notable [[Z80]]-based computers: |
*Sinclair ([[ZX80/81]], [[ZX Spectrum]]) (UK) | *Sinclair ([[ZX80/81]], [[ZX Spectrum]]) (UK) | ||
*Amstrad [[PCW]] (UK) | *Amstrad [[PCW]] (UK) | ||
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*Camputers [[Lynx]] (UK) | *Camputers [[Lynx]] (UK) | ||
*Memotech MTX (UK) | *Memotech MTX (UK) | ||
| + | *Sam Coupé (UK) | ||
*Klein-Computer (KC85, KC87, [[KC Compact]]) (Germany) | *Klein-Computer (KC85, KC87, [[KC Compact]]) (Germany) | ||
*Philips [[VG 5000]] (France) | *Philips [[VG 5000]] (France) | ||
*Micronique [[Hector]] (USA / France) | *Micronique [[Hector]] (USA / France) | ||
| + | *Tandy TRS-80 (USA) | ||
*Mattel Aquarius (USA) | *Mattel Aquarius (USA) | ||
*Coleco Adam (USA) | *Coleco Adam (USA) | ||
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*Sega [[SC-3000]] (Japan) | *Sega [[SC-3000]] (Japan) | ||
*Sord M5 (Japan) | *Sord M5 (Japan) | ||
| − | *NEC PC- | + | *NEC PC (PC-6001, PC-6601, PC-8001, PC-8801) (Japan) |
| − | *Sharp X1 (Japan) | + | *Sharp (MZ, X1) (Japan) |
| − | *Toshiba [[PASOPIA 7|Pasopia | + | *Toshiba [[PASOPIA 7|Pasopia]] (Japan) |
| − | * | + | *[[EG2000 Colour Genie]] (Hong Kong) |
| − | + | *[[Tatung Einstein]] (Taiwan / UK) | |
| − | *Tatung Einstein (Taiwan / UK) | + | |
*MicroBee (Australia) | *MicroBee (Australia) | ||
| − | Notable [[MOS 6502|6502]]-based computers | + | Notable [[MOS 6502|6502]]-based computers: |
| − | *Commodore ([[VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], Plus/4) (USA) | + | *Commodore (PET, [[VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], Plus/4) (USA) |
*[[Apple II]] (USA) | *[[Apple II]] (USA) | ||
*[[Atari|Atari 8 bit]] (USA) | *[[Atari|Atari 8 bit]] (USA) | ||
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| − | Other notable 8-bit computers | + | Other notable 8-bit computers: |
*[[Thomson]] (MO5, TO7...) (France) | *[[Thomson]] (MO5, TO7...) (France) | ||
*[[Exelvision EXL100]] (France) | *[[Exelvision EXL100]] (France) | ||
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*Dragon computers (UK) | *Dragon computers (UK) | ||
*COMX-35 (Hong Kong) | *COMX-35 (Hong Kong) | ||
| − | *Fujitsu Micro | + | *Fujitsu Micro (Japan) |
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*Tandy TRS-80 Model 16 (Z80+68000) | *Tandy TRS-80 Model 16 (Z80+68000) | ||
*MSX Turbo-R (Z80+R800) | *MSX Turbo-R (Z80+R800) | ||
| + | *Sharp MZ-2800 (Z80+80286) | ||
*Matra Alice 8000 (6803+8088) | *Matra Alice 8000 (6803+8088) | ||
[[Category:Non CPC Computers| ]] | [[Category:Non CPC Computers| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:01, 15 May 2025
When the Amstrad CPC range entered the market, plenty of personal home computers were already available.
As the Amstrad CPC was complete and ready to use at a fair price, 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:
- Sinclair (ZX80/81, ZX Spectrum) (UK)
- Amstrad PCW (UK)
- Enterprise 64/128 (UK)
- Camputers Lynx (UK)
- Memotech MTX (UK)
- Sam Coupé (UK)
- Klein-Computer (KC85, KC87, KC Compact) (Germany)
- Philips VG 5000 (France)
- Micronique Hector (USA / France)
- Tandy TRS-80 (USA)
- Mattel Aquarius (USA)
- Coleco Adam (USA)
- MSX Standard (various producers)
- Sega SC-3000 (Japan)
- Sord M5 (Japan)
- NEC PC (PC-6001, PC-6601, PC-8001, PC-8801) (Japan)
- Sharp (MZ, X1) (Japan)
- Toshiba Pasopia (Japan)
- EG2000 Colour Genie (Hong Kong)
- Tatung Einstein (Taiwan / UK)
- MicroBee (Australia)
Notable 6502-based computers:
- Commodore (PET, VIC-20, C64, Plus/4) (USA)
- Apple II (USA)
- Atari 8 bit (USA)
- Acorn (Atom, BBC Micro, Electron) (UK)
- Oric (UK / France)
Other notable 8-bit computers:
- Thomson (MO5, TO7...) (France)
- Exelvision EXL100 (France)
- Matra Alice (USA / France)
- Tandy CoCo (USA)
- Dragon computers (UK)
- COMX-35 (Hong Kong)
- Fujitsu Micro (Japan)
Notable 8-bit machines with dual CPUs:
- Commodore SuperPET (6502+6809)
- Commodore 128 (6502+Z80)
- Tandy TRS-80 Model 16 (Z80+68000)
- MSX Turbo-R (Z80+R800)
- Sharp MZ-2800 (Z80+80286)
- Matra Alice 8000 (6803+8088)
