Other Computers:8 bit computers

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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)
  • NEC PC-88 (Japan)
  • Sharp X1 (Japan)

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)