Actrix (computer)

Actrix (computer)

The Actrix computer, released in 1984 by Actrix Computer Corporation, was a Zilog Z80-based transportable personal computer running CP/M-80 V2.2. Its predecessor was the Access_Computer computer by Access Matrix Computer Corporation.

pecifications

Hardware:
*Zilog Z80B CPU @ 4.77 MHz
*64 KB RAM
*Optional Intel 8088 co-processor board with 256 KB RAM
*Two 320 KB DS-DD floppy disk drives
*7" amber CRT display
*Epson MX-80 dot-matrix printer with Graftrax
*Bell 103 modem and acoustic coupler
*Detachable keyboard

Software:
*Digital Research CP/M-80 2.2 operating system
*Microsoft PC-DOS 1.1 (with optional 8088 co-processor board)
*M: Drive (256KB RAM disk under CP/M using Optional 8088 co-pro board)
*Personal Pearl database system
*FancyFont text markup and layout software
*Perfect Series office suite (Filer, Calc, Writer)
*Digital Research CBASIC compiler
*Microsoft MBASIC interpreter

Included Utilities:
*TELCOMU - Custom-written comms software with modem dialling and X-modem file transfer capabilities, useful for connecting to online services such as CompuServe and RCP/M BBS systems
*DISKU - Custom-written utility for copying, duplicating, formatting and verifying 5.25" and 8" floppy disks

More Info

Links to more info:
* [http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/actrix/index.html Link to some pictures and notes by the designer, Jay Berg]
* [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=502 Link to Actrix DS page at Old-Computers.com site]


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