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Computers from 1984

List of personal computers that came on the market last year 1984.


Manufacturer: Commodore
Launches: 1984
CPU: MOS Technology 7501 @ 0.89MHz
Memory: 16 KB ~ 64 KB
Hard drive: None
Operative System: Basic 3.5


It was created with the intention of replacing the Commodore VIC-20.

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Manufacturer: Commodore
Launches: 1984
CPU: MOS Technology 7501 @ 0.89MHz
Memory: None
Hard drive: None
Operative System: Basic


A low-cost model sold in Europe (mostly in Germany).

Technically, it was identical to the C16, but had a smaller case and a rubber keyboard.

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Manufacturer: Commodore
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in USA
CPU: MOS Technology 7501 @ 1.76MHz
Memory: 640 KB
Hard drive: None
Operative System: BASIC


Its name refers to the ROM-resident office suite composed of four applications (word processor, spreadsheet, database, and graphics).

It was not a success in the United States, but it was sold in Europe.

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Manufacturer: Oric
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in United Kingdom
CPU: Synertek SY6502A o Rockwell R6502AP (clones de MOS6502) 6502 @ 1MHz
Memory: 16 KB
Hard drive: None
Operative System: Basic


This second model corrects the main problem of the Oric-1, which was its "semi-mechanical pivot" keyboard.

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Manufacturer: Sinclair
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in United Kingdom
CPU: Motorola 68008 @ 7.5MHz
Memory: 128 KB ~ 896 KB
Support A: ZX Microdrive
Support B: ZX Microdrive
Hard drive: None
Operative System: Sinclair QDOS
Innovations: The first multitasking personal computer to hit the market.


This computer was Sir Clive Sinclair's first attempt at creating a business computer.

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Manufacturer: Apple
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in USA
CPU: Motorola 68000 @ 7.8336MHz
Memory: 128 KB
Support: Diskette 3½"
Hard drive:
Operative System: Mac OS


The first Apple Macintosh.

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Manufacturer: Apple
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in USA
CPU: MOS Technology 65C02
Memory: 64 KB ~ 128 KB
Hard drive: None
Operative System: Apple DOS


It was the first portable Apple II.

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Manufacturer: Apple
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in USA
CPU: Motorola 68000 @ 7.8338MHz
Memory: 512 KB
Support: Diskette 3½"
Hard drive:
Operative System: Mac OS


It was the first update to the original Macintosh 128K.
It was identical to the previous Macintosh, differing only in the amount of RAM (random access memory) it included.
This allowed it to run more complex software, giving it greater business capabilities.

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Manufacturer: Sinclair
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in United Kingdom
CPU: Zilog Z80 @ 3.54MHz
Memory: 48 KB
Hard drive: None
Operative System: BASIC


Sinclair incorporated a professional-looking keyboard by abandoning the rubber keys.

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Manufacturer: Tandy
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in USA
CPU: Intel 8088 @ 4.77MHz
Memory: 128 KB ~ 640 KB
Hard drive: None
Operative System: MS-DOS


The Tandy compatible PC.

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Manufacturer: Amstrad
Launches: 1984
CPU: Zilog Z80 @ 4MHz
Memory: 64 KB
Support: Cassette
Hard drive: None
Operative System: AMSDOS



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Manufacturer: Sony
Launches: 1984
CPU: Zilog Z80 @ 3.58MHz
Memory: 640 KB
Hard drive:
Operative System: MSX-DOS


The Spanish keyboard version of Sony's implementation of the MSX-1 standard.

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Manufacturer: Philips
Launches: 1984
CPU: Z80A
Memory: None
Hard drive:
Operative System: MSX-DOS



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Manufacturer: IBM
Launches: 1984
CPU: Intel 8088 @ 4.77MHz
Memory: None
Hard drive:
Operative System: PC DOS 2.10


This is IBM's first computer designed for the home, with a cost-cutting approach compared to its professional terminals.

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Manufacturer: IBM
Launches: 1984
CPU: Intel 80286 @ 6MHz
Memory: None
Hard drive:
Operative System: PC DOS



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Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Launches: 1984
Manufactured in Netherlands
CPU: Z80A NEC clone (D780C-1)
Memory: None
Hard drive:
Operative System:


The Mitsubishi ML-F48 is the adaptation for Europe of the ML-F120.

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