PC1512
1986 PC-compatible microcomputer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Amstrad PC1512 was Amstrad's mostly IBM PC-compatible computer system, first manufactured in 1986.[1][2][3] Next year a slight updated version named PC1640 was introduced.[4] It was also marketed as PC6400, and Sinclair PC500.[5][6] Schneider branded machines for the German market also exists.[7]
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Also known as | Schneider PC1512, PC1640, PC6400, Sinclair PC500 |
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Manufacturer | Amstrad |
Type | Personal computer |
Release date | 1986 |
Introductory price | £499 |
Operating system | MS-DOS 3.2 and DOS Plus |
CPU | Intel 8086 @ 8 MHz |
Memory | 512 KB (expandable to 640 KB) |
Storage | 10 or 20 MB HDD (optional) |
Removable storage | 5¼-inch floppy disks |
Display | BW or color monitor; 640×200 with 16 colors |
Graphics | CGA compatible |
Sound | PC speaker |
Input | Keyboard, Joystick, Amstrad mouse, light pen |
Connectivity | RS232, parallel port |
Dimensions | 372 × 284 × 135 |
Mass | 6.05 kg / 7.75 kg |
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