tomorrow’s computer here today… (Apr, 1978)
tomorrow’s computer here today…
the bytemaster
only from the Digital Group
Digital tape based starts at $1995 kit. Delivery within 60 days.
Digital Group
P.O. Box 6528 Denver, CO 80206 (303) 777-7133
Related posts:
- RCA 301 computer now steps up to big system workpower! (Dec, 1961)
- ANNOUNCING A GENERAL PURPOSE DIGITAL COMPUTER (Sep, 1952)
- Peripheral Vision impacts your computer! (Apr, 1978)
- a computer can get awfully bored when it can’t communicate! (Apr, 1978)
- Become a well-paid computer programmer (Jun, 1970)
It seems that this was the last fling of a dying company, and hardly any of these were sold:
http://bytecollector.co…
The delivery takes 60 days because the thing weighs so damn much.
That issue of Interface age is just the gift that keeps on giving.
@Hirudinea: When I saw the ad, it looked like a “luggable” (like the old Kaypro CP/M boxes) – but then I went to the link Stephen provided…I’m not sure if that’s false advertising, but it sure seemed deceptive! Even so – I would love to have the collection that guy at the link Stephen posted has! Heck, if I could only have the ADM terminal, I’d be happy (LOL).
No specs?!?!? Why would anyone buy a computer that has no specs?!??!
Bytemaster. Sounds painful. No wonder they didn’t sell.
At $1995 in 1978, that’s about $6000 today. And that’s the “starts at” price.
Specs weren’t needed. At that time, there was only one kind of computer it could be: an S-100 bus system with an 8080 processor. In any case, since $1,995 was the “starts at” price, they would have had to contact the company for more information before ordering, to purchase such optional extras as a video card for that CRT in the case.
Fascinating, almost like what i imagine soviet communism must have been like. You vaant komputer? Zies is only model!
Not to different than today. Your computer will have an X86 and Windows with how ever much ram and HD and what video card you want.
The keyboard was bulky.