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Manufacturer |
Compukit, part of COMP Components (UK) |
Model |
UK 101 |
Date Launched |
August 1979 |
Price |
£240 as a kit |
Microprocessor type |
MOSTEK 6502 @ 1 MHz |
ROM size |
10 kilobytes (8KB for BASIC, 2KB for monitor) |
Standard RAM |
4 kilobytes |
Maximum RAM |
8 kilobytes onboard, or 40KB with external expansion. |
Keyboard type |
Typewriter style |
Supplied language |
Microsoft BASIC |
Text resolution |
48 x 16 characters |
Graphics resolution |
No pixel graphics but 128 graphics characters were available. |
Colours available |
Monochrome |
Sound |
None |
Cassette load speed |
300 baud |
Dimensions (mm) |
305 x 370 x 25 approx. |
Special features |
Although the basic features were somewhat limited, the UK 101 was designed for expansion and it was possible to add sound, colour, disk drives etc. |
Good points |
The standard 4 kilobytes of RAM was more generous than most other early hobbyist computers. |
Bad points |
The heatsink was too small resulting in a tendency to overheat. |
How successful? |
Only sold to electronics enthusiasts who were prepared to solder the kits together themselves, but had a loyal following. Probably a few thousand were sold. |
Comments |
The UK 101 was a single board computer kit aimed at those interested in the hardware side of computing. It was almost a copy of the Superboard II made by Ohio Scientific Industries (also sold as a self-assembly kit), but with an improved VDU display better suited to UK televisions and an onboard voltage regulator. |
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