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1995-09-07
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The Acorn Electron
[*]Can you supply a picture?
Specifications
6502A processor running at 2MHz
32k RAM expandable to 64k
32k ROM
8 colours
3 sound channels plus 1 white noise generator
Maximum 80x32 character display
Maximum 640x256 pixel graphics display
56 key, typewriter-style keyboard
Comments
Released: September 1983
Production stopped: ? (anyone know?)
Launch price: 199 UKP
The Electron was launched as a low-cost, slightly cut-down version of
Acorn's BBC micro. It could run most of the same software, but had
less expansion capability and ran about 1/3 slower than it's big brother.