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The Microbee. 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. Inside a Microbee 32. Specifications.
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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
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
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/