BBC Microcomputer System
Acorn Computers BBC Microcomputer System 1981
Basic information
- Category
- Computer
- Manufacturer
- Acorn Computers
- Platform
- BBC Microcomputer System
- Release year
- 1981
About this item
The British Broadcasting Corporation Microcomputer System, BBC Microcomputer System, or best known as the BBC Micro is a series of microcomputers designed by Acorn Computers Ltd. and distributed by the BBC. The first models were released in December 1981 in Europe for £235 or £335, depending on the model. The computers were also released in North America (1983). The computers were designed with an emphasis on education, and being more rugged than other brands. The computers were manufactured until an unspecified time in 1994. Technical Specifications: • CPU: MOS Technology 6502A/6512A • Memory: 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, 128 KB • Graphics: Motorola 6845 and Mullard SAA5050 Teletext • Sound: Texas Instruments SN76489, 4 channels, mono • Display: 8 modes: 5 graphics, 2 text only and 1 Teletext • Media: Cassette tape, Floppy disc, Winchester HD • Max Controllers: 2
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