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Manufacturer |
Enterprise Computers (UK) |
Model |
Enterprise |
Date Launched |
January 1985 but not fully available until May |
Price |
£249 |
Microprocessor type |
Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz |
ROM size |
32 kilobytes |
Standard RAM |
64 kilobytes |
Maximum RAM |
3.9 Megabytes claimed (using external expansion box) |
Keyboard type |
Typewriter style though with poor feel. |
Supplied language |
Structured BASIC (on cartridge) |
Text resolution |
40 x 24 characters on TV |
Graphics resolution |
Up to 672 x 512 pixels |
Colours available |
2, 4, 16 or 256 |
Sound |
3 channels in stereo through internal speaker |
Cassette load speed |
Not known |
Dimensions (mm) |
395 x 250 x 38 |
Special features |
Had a word processor built into the ROM and booted into this if no BASIC cartridge was inserted. |
Good points |
Very high resolution graphics using custom controller chip. |
Bad points |
Keyboard was only adequate. |
How successful? |
Despite the impressive specification the Enterprise failed to sell in large numbers against the established competition. |
Comments |
The Enterprise was a very desirable machine when it was first announced in September 1983; it still outshone most of the competition when it finally arrived in May 1985. |
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