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Max-80 Release date 1982 Media External disk drive Operating system LDOS and CP/M CPU Zilog Z80-B @ 5.07MHz Memory 64K, 128K max The MAX-80 is a personal computer released in 1982 by Lobo Systems (formerly Lobo Drives International). It differed from other TRS-80 compatible computers in that it was not hardware compatible with the TRS-80.[1]
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Hardware
The MAX-80 featured a Zilog Z80-B CPU which ran at 5.07MHz, a very fast speed for its time. It came standard with 64k of memory, and was expandable via sockets for a further 64k. The standard configuration originally consisted of a 64k unit (later 128k) and CP/M. The user could buy a complete system, or provide their own monitor and disk drives.[1]
Software
Up to 95% of TRS-80 Model III software would function without modification on the MAX-80. This did not include games. The special version of LDOS used was able to run most Model III programs with a patch disk available for those, such as VisiCalc, which it couldn't. The CP/M operating system was offered as well.[1]
Community
A users' group called MAXIMUL published a MAX-80 newsletter. MAXIMUL actually outlived Lobo Systems, lasting until 1989.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Reed, Matthew. "The Lobo MAX-80". http://www.trs-80.org/lobo-max-80/. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
External links
Categories:- Home computers
- 1982 introductions
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