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Notable Z80-based computers from this era:
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Notable [[Z80]]-based computers from this era:
 
*Sinclair ([[ZX80/81]], [[ZX Spectrum]]) (UK)
 
*Sinclair ([[ZX80/81]], [[ZX Spectrum]]) (UK)
 
*Amstrad [[PCW]] (UK)
 
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Notable [[MOS 6502|6502]]-based computers from this era:
 
*Commodore ([[VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], Plus/4) (USA)
 
*Commodore ([[VIC-20]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], Plus/4) (USA)
 
*[[Apple II]] (USA)
 
*[[Apple II]] (USA)

Revision as of 14:58, 4 March 2025

When the Amstrad CPC range entered the market, personal home computer were already available.

The Amstrad CPC range was not the best competitor, yet as the product was complete and ready to use, it managed to conquer good parts of the 8 bit market... And many computers were promptly removed from the market thanks to Amstrad.


Notable Z80-based computers from this era:

  • Sinclair (ZX80/81, ZX Spectrum) (UK)
  • Amstrad PCW (UK)
  • Enterprise 64/128 (UK)
  • Camputers Lynx (UK)
  • Memotech MTX (UK)
  • Klein-Computer (KC85, KC87, KC Compact) (Germany)
  • Philips VG 5000 (France)
  • Micronique Hector (USA / France)
  • Mattel Aquarius (USA)
  • Coleco Adam (USA)
  • MSX Standard (various producers, yet a Z80 based technology)
  • Sega SC-3000 (Japan)
  • Sord M5 (Japan)
  • NEC PC-88 (Japan)
  • Sharp X1 (Japan)
  • Toshiba Pasopia 7 (Japan)
  • VTech Laser (Hong Kong)
  • EACA Colour Genie (Hong Kong)
  • Tatung Einstein (Taiwan / UK)
  • MicroBee (Australia)


Notable 6502-based computers from this era:


Other notable 8-bit computers from this era:

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