Here is another computer in my collection, arriving November 2005. It is a Intertec Superbrain, and this particular machine was built in late 1980 or early 1981.
This SuperbrainMake and Model: Intertec SuperbrainBuilt: probably late 1980/early 1981 Serial Number: 6D3128 Where bought: Ebay When bought: November 2005 Cost me: �86.00 Condition at arrival: Broken |
Superbrain FactfileManufacturer: Intertec Data Systems in USAIntroduced: 1979 (in UK) Processor: Z80 at 4MHz Memory: 32K or 64K bytes of RAM, 2K of ROM OS or Language: CP/M 2.2 Display: monochrome 80 by 24 text Graphics: graphics characters only Keyboard: Proper keyboard with numeric keypad Sound: beeper I/O Ports: 2 RS232 serial ports Mass storage: 2 40 track single or double sided floppy disks. Second Z80 controls the disks. |
Useful links:oldcomputers.com has a Superbrain pageDave Dunfield also has a Superbrain page. 1000 Bit has a Superbrain page. Includes schematics! Commercial CP/M Software Archive The Unofficial CP/M Web site |
Notice in this first advert that BASF disk drives are fitted, the full face of the drive is visible. Later models have Tandon drives and they are hidden behind the computer case. This first advert is from Practical Computing October 1979. |
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It took until August 1980 for Personal Computer World to review the machine. By then it had lost the BASF drives. They reviewed a QD machine (Quad Density: 35 track, double sided drives). More up to date reviews at www.pcw.co.uk |
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Here are a selection of adverts and news items from 1981. Notice some offer the upgraded BIOS with keyclick and redefinable keypad keys. |
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Adverts from 1982. The SeeDee BIOS is the one I have got in my Superbrain. |
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