Comments on: THE NEW HEATHKIT PERSONAL COMPUTING SYSTEMS http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:04:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Trever http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-1057896 Trever Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:46:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-1057896 I have assembly and operation manuals for H8 and peripherals. I have assembly and operation manuals for H8 and peripherals.

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]]> By: Chris http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-372276 Chris Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:42:03 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-372276 My buddy and I built the H11 kit in high school in 1978. It was a 'real' computer, and it replaced the punch card box in the schools office. We got a write up in the local paper when it went 'on-line'. I look back at it as a neat toy, and we were lucky to have it. They also got us the H9 terminal, and I remember having to put it together. It got to be so important to the principle; we got passes out of other classes. We got all the time we needed to solder the hundreds of components into the PC boards My buddy and I built the H11 kit in high school in 1978. It was a ‘real’ computer, and it replaced the punch card box in the schools office. We got a write up in the local paper when it went ‘on-line’. I look back at it as a neat toy, and we were lucky to have it. They also got us the H9 terminal, and I remember having to put it together. It got to be so important to the principle; we got passes out of other classes. We got all the time we needed to solder the hundreds of components into the PC boards

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Charlie Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:49:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2938 And I'm sure someone will port linux to it :) And I’m sure someone will port linux to it :)

]]> By: Alex http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Alex Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:47:53 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2909 btw - I built the H8 - split octal entered on a keypad was tons-o-fun... btw – I built the H8 – split octal entered on a keypad was tons-o-fun…

]]> By: Alex http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 Alex Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:45:04 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2908 I built one of these in 77-78. I soldered the tantalum capacitors in backwards and when I powered it up the sweet sound of popping corn could be heard on the power board. Fortunately RCA had a depot down the street where you could pick up tubes, etc. AND new-fangled electronics. After a rebuild I was able to play hangman and attach a audio tape drive for backup. I built one of these in 77-78. I soldered the tantalum capacitors in backwards and when I powered it up the sweet sound of popping corn could be heard on the power board. Fortunately RCA had a depot down the street where you could pick up tubes, etc. AND new-fangled electronics.
After a rebuild I was able to play hangman and attach a audio tape drive for backup.

]]> By: Elron’s View from the Edge » Blog Archive » Modern Mechanix Minutia … http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2217 Elron’s View from the Edge » Blog Archive » Modern Mechanix Minutia … Tue, 27 Jun 2006 03:22:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2217 [...] And finally, the New Heath Kit Personal Computers is an excellent piece on what probably represents the first true, fully functional PC to be sold. Even in today’s $$, the process listed aren’t cheap, and given that the ad is from 1977, they are pretty pricey pieces of kit. Having said that, the H11 16-bit system was truly revolutionary for the day, essentially a full “mini-computer” on the desktop. This is pointed out near the end of the write up in geek-speak … “DEC PDP-11 software is included.” PDP-11 was still in business use a decade later on mini-computers in a variety of industry and educational settings, and at the time represented a VERY powerful operating system. And on top pf all that, you have a choice of paper tape or the ultra high-tech cassette tape deck (still in development, you’ll note, lol) for data storage. Its also worth noting that the internal storage set of this high-end system was 20Kb … far less than the 5MB hard disk I wrote about earlier. As late as this ad in 1977, a 5MB hard disk was still a pretty cool, and pretty high-end, piece of kit. [...] [...] And finally, the New Heath Kit Personal Computers is an excellent piece on what probably represents the first true, fully functional PC to be sold. Even in today’s $$, the process listed aren’t cheap, and given that the ad is from 1977, they are pretty pricey pieces of kit. Having said that, the H11 16-bit system was truly revolutionary for the day, essentially a full “mini-computer” on the desktop. This is pointed out near the end of the write up in geek-speak … “DEC PDP-11 software is included.” PDP-11 was still in business use a decade later on mini-computers in a variety of industry and educational settings, and at the time represented a VERY powerful operating system. And on top pf all that, you have a choice of paper tape or the ultra high-tech cassette tape deck (still in development, you’ll note, lol) for data storage. Its also worth noting that the internal storage set of this high-end system was 20Kb … far less than the 5MB hard disk I wrote about earlier. As late as this ad in 1977, a 5MB hard disk was still a pretty cool, and pretty high-end, piece of kit. [...]

]]> By: HiWired Blog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2140 HiWired Blog Sat, 24 Jun 2006 23:08:04 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2140 <strong>Fast systems are a relative term...</strong> You think your system lacks oomph, check out this classic ad for the ultimate 8 bit system from 1975: NEW H8 8-Bit Digital Computer. This 8-bit computer based on the famous 8080A microprocessor features a Heathkit exclusive “intelligent” front panel...... Fast systems are a relative term…

You think your system lacks oomph, check out this classic ad for the ultimate 8 bit system from 1975: NEW H8 8-Bit Digital Computer. This 8-bit computer based on the famous 8080A microprocessor features a Heathkit exclusive “intelligent” front panel……

]]> By: Pajamas Media http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Pajamas Media Sat, 24 Jun 2006 20:39:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2129 <strong>hey’re Here! The New Heathkit Personal Computing System!...</strong> Direct to you from 1977: "NEW H8 8-Bit Digital Computer. This 8-bit computer based on the famous 8080A microprocessor features a Heathkit exclusive "intelligent" front panel with octal data entry and control, 9-digit readout, a built-in bootstrap fo... hey’re Here! The New Heathkit Personal Computing System!…

Direct to you from 1977: “NEW H8 8-Bit Digital Computer. This 8-bit computer based on the famous 8080A microprocessor features a Heathkit exclusive “intelligent” front panel with octal data entry and control, 9-digit readout, a built-in bootstrap fo…

]]> By: MAKE: Blog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 MAKE: Blog Fri, 23 Jun 2006 21:37:48 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/06/23/the-new-heathkit-personal-computing-systems/#comment-2093 <strong>Heathkit personal computing systems...</strong> Heathkit ad from Scientific American 1977: 8-bit computer, 16-bit computer, video terminal and a paper tape reader/punch - Link....... Heathkit personal computing systems…

Heathkit ad from Scientific American 1977: 8-bit computer, 16-bit computer, video terminal and a paper tape reader/punch – Link…….

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