March 30, 2006

Remington Rand introduces the ERA 1103 general-purpose computer system (Mar, 1953)

Filed under: Advertisements, Computers, General — @ 3:07 pm
Source: Scientific American ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Mar, 1953
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This machine was also known as the UNIVAC 1103

ANOTHER REMINGTON RAND ELECTRONIC DEVELOPMENT
Remington Rand introduces the ERA 1103 general-purpose computer system

ADVANCED LOGICAL AND ENGINEERING FEATURES
â–  ACCOMMODATES WIDE OPTION OP DIRECT INPUT-OUTPUT DEVICES
Punched-card equipment Communications circuits Punched-paper and magnetic tapes Process-actuating mechanisms High-speed printers Graphic visual displays
â–  FLEXIBLE DATA REPRESENTATION
Alphabetic and numeric data in any code
â–  INHERENT HIGH SPEED AND LARGE CAPACITY
Coordinated electrostatic and magnetic drum storage Magnetic tape storage
â–  EFFICIENT, VERSATILE PROGRAMMING
Powerful instruction repertoire Flexible two-address logic
â–  UNEXCELLED RELIABILITY
Components of service-proved design Preventive diagnostic features Integral air conditioning
â–  LOW DATA-PROCESSING COST
For complete information about the application of the ERA 1103 to your problems, write on your business letterhead to Room 1734, 315 Fourth Ave., New York 10.

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  1. whatcame first the chicken or the egg…

    whatcame first the chicken or the egg…

    Trackback by whatcame first the chicken or the egg — December 11, 2007 @ 7:28 pm

  2. So this is where it all began! See this article on some predictions on the future made in the 1980s: what were your parents thinking?

    Comment by Chrissy — January 19, 2008 @ 5:46 pm

  3. Thanks Chrissy! Nice find!

    Comment by jayessell — January 20, 2008 @ 8:01 am

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