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Notable [[Z80]]-based computers from this era:
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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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*Philips [[VG 5000]] (France)
 
*Philips [[VG 5000]] (France)
 
*Micronique [[Hector]] (USA / France)
 
*Micronique [[Hector]] (USA / France)
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*Tandy TRS-80 (USA)
 
*Mattel Aquarius (USA)
 
*Mattel Aquarius (USA)
 
*Coleco Adam (USA)
 
*Coleco Adam (USA)
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Notable [[MOS 6502|6502]]-based computers from this era:
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Notable [[MOS 6502|6502]]-based computers:
*Commodore ([[VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], Plus/4) (USA)
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*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 from this era:
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Other notable 8-bit computers:
 
*[[Thomson]] (MO5, TO7...) (France)
 
*[[Thomson]] (MO5, TO7...) (France)
 
*[[Exelvision EXL100]] (France)
 
*[[Exelvision EXL100]] (France)

Revision as of 10:37, 5 March 2025

When the Amstrad CPC range entered the market, personal 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:

  • Sinclair (ZX80/81, ZX Spectrum) (UK)
  • Amstrad PCW (UK)
  • Enterprise 64/128 (UK)
  • Camputers Lynx (UK)
  • Memotech MTX (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-88 (Japan)
  • Sharp X1 (Japan)
  • Toshiba Pasopia 7 (Japan)
  • VTech Laser (Hong Kong)
  • EACA Colour Genie (Hong Kong)
  • Tatung Einstein (Taiwan / UK)
  • MicroBee (Australia)


Notable 6502-based computers:


Other notable 8-bit computers:


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)
  • Matra Alice 8000 (6803+8088)