>Here's something for the Commodore fans (same page). >I've never heard of
>this one before:
>
>CBM 16-bitter. The BX256 is a multiprocessor system >using a 6509 and 8088
>with an optional Z80, 256K of >internal RAM expandable to 640K externally,
>40K of ROM, >and interfaces for IEEE-488, RS232, CBM cassette, 8-bit >user
>port, and a carthridge slot. The green phosphor >video monitor has
>80-columns of 25 lines and has >tilt/swivel controls. The detachable
>94-key keyboard >includes a separate numeric keypad featuring a
>double->zero key, clear entry key, and a double-size enter key >for ease of
>use. The keyboard also has 10 user->definable keys. A built-in 6581 CPU
>allows a full 3->voice, 9-octave music synthesizer having an output for >an
>external audio system. A dual disk drive is built in >as is a realtime
>clock. Software includes BASIC 4.0, >with options of CP/M, CP/M-86, and
>UCSD Pascal. The >BX256 micro processor system supportsd all CBM
> >peripherals.
>Planned price is $2995. Address: Commodore Business >Machines Inc., The
>Meadows, 487 Devon Park Drive, Wayne, >PA 19087.
I hate to bust your bubble, but this machine was never released. The machine
has a CBM tape port, but the ROM has no driving code for it. Commodore's
6509-based machines were never popular to begin with & cost way to much to
manufacture, also, C= executives noticed how well the '64 was selling, and,
well, you can figure out what happened after that (wither 6509).
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Home page:
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Computer Collection:
"Triumph": Commodore 64C, 1802, 1541, FSD-1, GeoRAM 512, MPS-801.
"Leela": Macintosh 128 (Plus upgrade), Nova SCSI HDD, Imagewriter II.
"Delorean": TI-99/4A, TI Speech Synthesizer.
"Monolith": Apple Macintosh Portable.
"Spectrum": Tandy Color Computer 3.
"Boombox": Sharp PC-7000.
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Received on Sat Jun 17 2000 - 15:20:27 BST