6800 SOL

From: Jack Rubin <jack.rubin_at_ameritech.net>
Date: Fri Dec 26 00:23:42 2003

Just wanted to share this with you - Santa dropped off a very cool
version of the Motorola 6800 MEK6800D2 trainer yesterday. The system was
installed in a custom-fitted case for use in a System Design course
taught at the University of Waterloo (Ontario,Canada), home of WATFOR
and WATFIV. There is a remote LED display relocated to the "dashboard"
area above the keyboard and a power supply is built in. Cassette and
expansion interfaces are brought out very neatly to the rear panel.

I don't know when this system was encased, but it could have actually
predated the SOL-20! I have no idea if the Hamilton Enclosure people
knew of Processor Tech or vice versa - maybe it was just a common
interest in Danish Modern design? Anyone have any more info?

Take a look - www.sideslip.net/vintage_computing/mek6800d2

Jack Rubin
Wilmette, Illinois
USA
Received on Fri Dec 26 2003 - 00:23:42 GMT