Computers and other hardware containing the 8008 microprocessor

From: Reuben Reyes <reyes_at_orion.ae.utexas.edu>
Date: Thu Nov 11 10:40:27 1999

I have a big heavy dark orange box from 1975 with a 8008 in it.
It was made by: Applied Computing Devices
The model type is: RDC-101
This appears to be a phone company swith box and/or phone log tracking device
that is programmable via RS232 port.

Ruben

At 08:49 PM 11/10/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to compile a list of computers and other hardware that contained
>the venerable Intel 8008 microprocessor.
>
>So far this is the list of 8008 based computers that have been made aware
>of:
>
>1973 "Micral" by R2E (later merged with Bull) Made in France
>1973 "Intellec-8" by Intel (development system)
>1974 "Scelbi-8H" by Scelbi Consulting (kit and assembled)
>1974 "Mark-8" by Jon Titus in Radio Electronics 7/74. Plans and PC boards
>only.
>1974 "008A Microcomputer Kit" RGS Electonics. Plans and all parts, except
>cabinet and assorted hardware.
>? PopTronics (Popular Electronics?) <-- Does anyone know anything about
>this? What issue would it have been in if it was in that magazine.
>? Homebrew systems. I'll compile a list of people who have made these if
>they want to go public :-) Got a picture?
>
>
>I'd like to also compile a list of other 8008 based machines - one where the
>8008 was an embedded controller. If you have any info, such as
>manufacturer, model number, date of introduction, etc. please let me know.
>
>? Terminal (Not Datapoint I understand, perhaps Beehive?)
>? Front panel of a PDP-11? computer
>? Instrument Test equipment
>? Pinball Machine
>! Datapoint 2200 (architecture was the model for the 8008, was built using
>LSI, not an 8008)
>
>Can you contribute anything to this list? I'll post it on my web site and
>hope to catch comments, add facts to it. Post to the list or to me if you'd
>like.
>
>Thanks!
>
>John Lewczyk
>
>jlewczyk_at_his.com
>www.his.com\jlewczyk
>
>
>
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