Difference between revisions of "List of computers"
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|[https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_apple_games The Apple II Library: Games] | |[https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_apple_games The Apple II Library: Games] | ||
| [https://github.com/AppleWin/AppleWin/releases/latest AppleWin], [http://www.emutopia.com/index.php/emulators/item/315-apple-ii/1468-octalyzer Octalyzer] ([https://www.applefritter.com/content/octalyzer Enhancements]) | | [https://github.com/AppleWin/AppleWin/releases/latest AppleWin], [http://www.emutopia.com/index.php/emulators/item/315-apple-ii/1468-octalyzer Octalyzer] ([https://www.applefritter.com/content/octalyzer Enhancements]) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[apple /// Line|Apple III]] | ||
+ | |1980 | ||
+ | | style="background: LightGreen;"| Good | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | [https://www.apple3.org Apple III Resources] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Apple IIGS emulators|Apple II<span style="font-size:75%">GS</span>]] | |[[Apple IIGS emulators|Apple II<span style="font-size:75%">GS</span>]] | ||
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− | |Fujitsu FM Towns | + | |[[FM Towns emulators|Fujitsu FM Towns]] |
|1989 | |1989 | ||
| style="background: Red;"|[http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=fmtowns Preliminary] | | style="background: Red;"|[http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=fmtowns Preliminary] | ||
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|[http://townsemu.world.coocan.jp/ UNZ] | |[http://townsemu.world.coocan.jp/ UNZ] | ||
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− | |Fujitsu FM Towns Marty | + | |[[FM Towns emulators|Fujitsu FM Towns Marty]] |
|1993 | |1993 | ||
| style="background: Red;"|[http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=fmtmarty Preliminary] | | style="background: Red;"|[http://www.progettoemma.net/mess/system.php?machine=fmtmarty Preliminary] | ||
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|[http://takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp/ TAKEDA] | |[http://takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp/ TAKEDA] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[PLATO Computer System|PLATO]] (computer system) | ||
+ | |1960 | ||
+ | |None | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|PowerPC | |PowerPC |
Revision as of 19:22, 5 May 2020
Model | Year | MAME support | ROMs | Other |
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A A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Aamber Pegasus | 1981 | Good | Manuals | |
Acorn Archimedes (Many models) | 1987 to 1992 | Preliminary | TOSEC, HS Romsets | ArcEm, Arculator, VirtualAcorn (RISC OS) |
Acorn Atom | 1980 | Good | Atomulator | |
Acorn BBC | 1981 to 1994 | Good | TOSEC | |
Acorn Electron | 1983 | Imperfect | TOSEC | |
Acorn Risc / Acorn A7000 | 1994 / 1995 | Preliminary | RPCEmu, VirtualAcorn (RISC OS) | |
Acorn System 1 | 1979 | Good | Acorn System 1 Emulator | |
ACT Apricot F1 / Xi / PC | 1983 to 1984 | Preliminary | QDAE | |
AGAT-7/AGAT-9 | 1989 | Preliminary | Agat Emulator | |
Aleste 520EX | 1993 | Imperfect | ||
Alice / 32 / 90 (Matra-Hachette Alice 32) | 1983 1984/1985 (32/90) |
Imperfect | TOSEC | DCAlice |
Alpha (Didaktik Alpha) | 1986 | |||
aMIC | 1982 | my-amic | ||
Amstrad CPC / CPC+ | 1984 | Good | NonGood CPC (2016-02-20) | CPC-Power |
Amstrad NC100 | 1992 | NC100em | ||
Amstrad PCW | 1985 to 1998 | JOYCE | ||
APF Imagination Machine (APF MP1000) | 1978 | Good | TOSEC | Virtual APF |
Apollo Guidance Computer | 1966 | Virtual AGC | ||
Apple I | 1976 | Good | TOSEC | |
Apple II | 1977 | Good | The Apple II Library: Games | AppleWin, Octalyzer (Enhancements) |
Apple III | 1980 | Good | Apple III Resources | |
Apple IIGS | 1986 | Imperfect | TOSEC | KEGS, |
Apple Lisa Lisa 2/10 / Macintosh XL |
1983 1984 / 1985 |
Preliminary | TOSEC | Lisa Emulator Project |
Apple Macintosh | Since 1984 | |||
Applied Technology Microbee | 1982 | TOSEC | NanoWasp | |
Aquarius | 1983 | Good | TOSEC | Console Living Room |
Astro | 1979 | Good | Astrological calculator | |
Atari 8-bit | 1979 to 1985 | Imperfect | Software Library | Atari 400 800 XL XE Games Database Atari800 |
Atari ST line STE, TT, MEGA STE, Falcon |
1985 1989-1992 |
Preliminary | TOSEC | Hatari, ARAnyM, Atari ST TT Falcon Games Database |
B A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
B16 | 1983 | Preliminary | ||
B500 | 1983 | Good | ||
Bally Computer System | 1977 | Good | ||
Bandai RX-78 | 1983 | TAKEDA | ||
Bull Gamma Tambour | 1956 | Gamma EmulaTion | ||
C A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Camputers Lynx | 1983 | Good | TOSEC | |
Canon X-07 | 1983 | TAKEDA | ||
Casio FP-1000 / FP-1100 | 1982 | TAKEDA | ||
Casio FP-200 | 1982 | TAKEDA | ||
Casio PV-2000 | 1983 | Preliminary | TAKEDA | |
Central Data 2650 | 1977 | WinArcadia | ||
Chaos / Chaos 2 computers | 1977 / 1983 | Software | WinArcadia (Chaos 2), Works in MAME | |
ColecoVision Coleco Adam | 1983 | Good | ColEm | |
COMKIT 8060 / 8061 / 8062 | 1970 | c80 | ||
Commodore Amiga | 1985 | Preliminary | TOSEC | DB Software Library // No-intro |
Commodore C128 / C128D / C128DCR | 1985 | Good | VICE, Z64K | |
Commodore CBM-II | 1982 | Good | MAME (Driver), VICE | |
Commodore Plus/4 | 1984 | Good | VICE | |
Commodore C64 / C64C / C64DTV / C64G / C65 | 1982 | Good | ||
Commodore PET | 1977 | Good | TOSEC, Software Library | Pantheon, VICE |
Commodore VIC-20 VIC-1001 (Japan) |
1981 1980 |
Imperfect | TOSEC | VICE, V20, CLK, Z64K Emulator for CBM 64, VIC-Emu (Amiga) List, Emutopia.com |
Compukit UK101 | 1979 | Preliminary | Compukit UK101 Simulation | |
COMX-35 | 1983 | Imperfect | Emma 02 | |
COSMAC VIP | 1977 | Imperfect | Emma 02 | |
CP/M | 1974 | YAZE-AG (Z80-CPU emulator with CP/M OS) | ||
D A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Data General Nova | 1969 | Novas Are Forever | ||
Data General Eclipse | 1974 | Novas Are Forever | ||
Datapoint 2200 | 1970 | |||
Datatron 205 | 1954 | Retro 205 | ||
DEC PDP-1 | 1961 | Good | The Computer History Simulation Project | |
DEC PDP-11 | 1970 | Preliminary | ||
DEC VAX-11 | 1977 to 1984 | Preliminary (VAX-11/785) | ||
Dragon 32 / 64 Tano Dragon (US) 200/200E (Spain) |
1982 1983/1984 (64/Tano) 1984 (200) |
Good | TOSEC | XRoar |
E A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Dulmont Magnum (laptop) / Kookaburra | 1982 (Int'l) 1983 (AU) |
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EACA EG2000 Colour Genie | 1982 | Good | Gaia's shrine | |
EAW P8000 | 1987 | Imperfect | ||
EDSAC | 1947 | None | Edsac Replica Project Simulator | |
Electronika BK-0010 | 1985 | Good | TOSEC | BK emulator |
Electronika BK-0011M | 1986 | Preliminary | ||
Elektor TV Games Computer | 1979 | Imperfect | WinArcadia | |
Elektronika MS-0511 (UKNC) | 1987 | UKNC Back to Life! | ||
Elliot 803 / Elliot 903B | 1961 | |||
Elwro 800 Junior | 1986 | Good | ||
Entreprise 64 / 128 | 1985 | ep128emu | ||
Epson HC-20 / HX-20 | 1982 | TAKEDA | ||
Epson HC-40 / PX-4 | 1985 | TAKEDA | ||
Epson HC-80 / PX-8 Geneva | 1985 | TAKEDA | ||
Epson QC-10 / QX10 | 1983 | TAKEDA | ||
Exelvision EXL 100 / Exelvision Exeltel Amper Exeltel (Spain) |
1984 1986 (Exeltel) |
Preliminary | DCEXEL | |
Exidy Sorcerer | 1978 | Good | ||
F A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Ferranti Pegasus 1 / 2 | 1956 to 1959 | |||
Fujitsu FM Towns | 1989 | Preliminary | TOSEC | UNZ |
Fujitsu FM Towns Marty | 1993 | Preliminary | UNZ | |
Fujitsu FM Towns Marty 2 | 1994 | Preliminary | ||
Fujitsu FM-7 | 1982 | Good | System Rom Files | |
Fujitsu FM-8 | 1981 | Good | TAKEDA | |
Fujitsu FM-11 EX | 1982 | Preliminary | ||
Fujitsu FM-16β | 1982 | Preliminary | TAKEDA | |
Fujitsu FM R | 1987 | TAKEDA | ||
G A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Galaksija | 1983 | Good | ||
Galaksija Plus | 1985 | Good | ||
Gijutsu Hyoron Sha Babbage-2nd | 1986 | Good | TAKEDA | |
GRI Corporation GRI-909 / GRI-99 | 1969 | The Computer History Simulation Project | ||
Grundy NewBrain A / AD / MD | 1982 | Preliminary | Newbrain Emulator | |
H A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Hitachi Basic Master / Level-2 / Master Jr | 1978 (BM) 1979 (Lvl-2) 1981 (Jr) |
j68 (BM & Lvl 2) TAKEDA (Jr) bm2 (Jr) | ||
Hitachi Basic Master Level-3 | 1980 1982 (Mk II) 1983 (Mk 5) |
Preliminary | mark5emu | |
Hitachi MB-S1 | 1984 | s1emu | ||
HomeLab Model II / Model III / Model IV | 1982 to 1984 | Imperfect | ||
Honeywell 116 / 316 / 416 / 516 | 1965 to 1969 | The Computer History Simulation Project | ||
HP 2100 series | 1968 | The Computer History Simulation Project | ||
HP 9000 series | 1984 to 1995 | Preliminary | HP98x6 | |
HP 9800 series | 1972 | |||
HT-1080Z Series I / Series II / 64 | 1983 to 1985 | Good | Gaia's shrine | |
I A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
IBM 1401 / 1620 / 1130 / 7090-7094 / System 3 | ||||
IBM Japan Ltd PC-JX | 1984 | TAKEDA | ||
IBM PC et compatibles | ||||
IBM System370 / ESA390 | ||||
Imlac PDS-1 | 1970 | None | sImlac | |
IMSAI 8080 | ||||
Interact Family Computer Victor Lambda (France) Micronique Hector (France) (Hector) |
1978 1980 (Victor) 1981 (Hector) |
hectorvictor.free.fr software, TOSEC | DCHector | |
Interdata (Perkin-Elmer) 16 & 32 bits Systems | ||||
J A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Japan Electronics College MYCOMZ-80A | 1981 | TAKEDA | ||
Ju+Te Computer | JTCEmu | |||
Jupiter ACE | 1983 | Good | TOSEC | EightyOne, Pantheon |
K A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Korvet | ||||
Kenbak-1 | 1971 | |||
L A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
LSI MP-80 / MP-85 | ||||
Luxor ABC 80 | 1978 | Good | TOSEC | ABCWin |
M A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Manchester Mark I | ||||
Manchester SSEM (Baby) | ||||
Matra-Hachette Alice 32 | 1984 | DCAlice | ||
Mattel Aquarius (see Aquarius) | 1983 | |||
Memotech MTX 512 | ||||
MGT Sam Coupé | 1989 | Good | TOSEC | SimCoupe |
Microkey Primo | ||||
Micronique Hector / Victor Lambda | 1980 (Victor) 1981 (Hector) |
hectorvictor.free.fr software | DCHector, VB Hector | |
Micronique Hector/Victor 2HR / Hector HRX | 1983 1984 (HRX) |
hectorvictor.free.fr software | DCHector, VB Hector | |
Micronique Hector MX | 1985 | hectorvictor.free.fr software | DCHector, VB Hector | |
Micronique Hector XT PC 286 (Taiwan) |
1985 1987 (286) |
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Mindset M-1001 / Mindset II | 1984 1985 (II) |
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MITS Altair 8800 | 1975 | Preliminary | ||
Mitsubishi Multi8 | 1983 | TAKEDA, z88dk | ||
MSX Hardware | 1983 | TAKEDA (For MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ & MSX2-based FS-A1) | ||
N A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Nascom 1 / 2 / 3 | ||||
National JR-300 | 1984 | |||
National JR-800 | TAKEDA | |||
NEC APC / N5200 | 1982 1981 (JP) |
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NEC PC-100 | 1983 | Preliminary | TAKEDA | |
NEC PC-6000 | 1981 1983 (NA) |
TAKEDA | ||
NEC PC-6600 | 1985 | Neo Kobe | TAKEDA | |
NEC PC-8000 | 1979 | j80, TAKEDA | ||
NEC PC-8200 / PC-8200A | 1983 | TAKEDA | ||
NEC PC-8800 | 1981 | TOSEC // Neo Kobe | TAKEDA (PC-8801 MA) | |
NEC PC-9800 / 98HA | 1982 | Neo Kobe | TAKEDA | |
NEC TK-80E / TK-80-BS / TK-85 | 1976 (TK-80) 1980 (TK-85) |
TAKEDA, U80 (Newer) | ||
NeXT Computer | 1988 | Previous | ||
NeXTcube / Turbo | 1990 1992 (Turbo) |
Preliminary | OpenStep OS | Previous (Status), VMWare |
NeXTstation / Turbo / Color / Turbo Color | 1990 1992 (Turbo/Turbo Color) |
Preliminary | Previous | |
Nintendo Family BASIC | 1984 1985 (V3) |
TAKEDA | ||
O A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Ohio Scientific Challenger 1P | ||||
Ohio Scientific SuperBoard II | ||||
Old Skool Computer Architecture (OSCA) | ||||
Orion 128 | ||||
P A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Panasonic JR-100 | 1981 | TAKEDA, JR-100 Emulator | ||
Panasonic JR-200U | 1982 1983 (EU/NA) |
TAKEDA | ||
Pel Varazdin Orao 102 / Orao 103 | ||||
Peter Plus Sprinter Computer | ||||
Philips P2000 | 1980 | Good | TOSEC | |
Philips VG5000 | 1984 | DCVG5K | ||
PHUNSY (Philipse Universal System) Signetics 2650 Micro Computer System |
~1980 | WinArcadia | ||
Pioneer Palcom PX-7 (MSX1 + LaserDisc) | 1985 | TAKEDA | ||
PLATO (computer system) | 1960 | None | ||
PowerPC | ||||
Processor Technology SOL-20 | ||||
R A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Radio-86RK (Russe) | 1986 | Good | Emu80 | |
Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (DIY PC) |
1984 | [1] | ||
RegneCentralen Piccoline | ||||
Robotron A7100/7150 | ||||
Robotron KC 85 | ||||
Royal-Mcbee LGP-30 / LGP-21 | ||||
S A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Sanyo PHC-10 / PHC-20 / PHC-25 | 1982 1983 (Int'l) |
Programs CD-ROM | TAKEDA (PHC-20 & PHC-25), PHC-25 Emulator (Guide) | |
Scientific Data Systems SDS 940 | ||||
Sega Computer 3000 (SC-3000) | 1983 | SC-3000 Survivors' page, Web Emutopia.com, Old-Computers.com | ||
Seiko MAP-1010 | Early 1980's | TAKEDA | ||
Sensor and sensory device factory Pyldin-601 | ||||
Setun Ternary Computer | ||||
Sharp MZ-1500 | ||||
Sharp MZ-2000 | ||||
Sharp MZ-2200 | ||||
Sharp MZ-2500 | ||||
Sharp MZ-2800 | ||||
Sharp MZ-3500 | ||||
Sharp MZ-40K | ||||
Sharp MZ-5500 / 5600 | ||||
Sharp MZ-6500 / 6550 | ||||
Sharp MZ-700 | Good | TOSEC | mz700-js | |
Sharp MZ-800 | ||||
Sharp MZ-80A / MZ-1200 | ||||
Sharp MZ-80B | ||||
Sharp MZ-80K | ||||
Sharp PC-3000 / PC-3200 | ||||
Sharp X1 / X1Turbo / X1Twin | Good | |||
Sharp X68000 / X68000 Pro | Imperfect | |||
Sharp X68030 | Preliminary | |||
Shinko Sangyo YS-6464A | ||||
Signetics Instructor 50 trainer | 1978 | WinArcadia | ||
Sinclair Cambridge Z88 | 1987 | Preliminary | Z88 Forever!, CD | Emulators list, OZvm |
Sinclair QL | 1984 | Imperfect | Software, software (Q-emuLator), QL ROMs & manuals, docs | Emulators list, Xtricator, Q-emuLator |
Sinclair ZX Spectrum | 1982 | Good/Spectrum 128 | ZX Spectrum Library | |
Sinclair ZX80 / ZX81 | 1980 / 1981 | Imperfect | TOSEC | |
Sony SMC-777 | ||||
Sord M5 | 1982 | Good/Japan | MAME (Driver). Carts, Cassettes, Floppy. | |
Spectravideo 318 / 328 | ||||
Stantec Zebra | ||||
SWTPc 6800 | ||||
T A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Takeda Emulation | ||||
Tandy 1000 (15 models) | 1984 1986 (EX/SX) 1987 (HX/TX) 1988 (SL/TL, later) |
Good | ||
Tandy 2000 | 1983 | Preliminary | ||
Tandy TRS-80 CoCo / CoCo 2 / CoCo 3 Dragon 32/64/200 (Dragon line) |
1980 1983 (CoCo 2) 1986 (CoCo 3) |
XRoar (CoCo 1/2), VCC (CoCo 3) | ||
Tandy TRS-80 MC-10 Matra Alice (France) (Alice line) |
1983 1984/1985 (Alice 32/90) |
Good | GitHub, games & files | DCAlice, VMC-10, Web |
Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 (notebook) Kyotronic 85 (JP) |
1983 | |||
Tandy TRS-80 Model I / III / 4 | 1977 1983 (Model 4) |
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Tandy TRS-80 Model II / Model 12 Model 16 / Model 16B / Tandy 6000 |
1979, 1982 (12, 16) 1983 (16B), 1985 (6000) |
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Tangerine Microtan 65 | ||||
Tangerine Oric Atmos / Pravetz-8D (Bulgaria) / Nova 64 (Yugoslavia) Stratos/IQ164 / Telestrat |
1983 1984 (Atmos) 1985 to 1991 (Pravetz) 1985/1986 (Stratos/Telestrat) |
Good | Demozoo | Oricutron, CLK |
Tatung Einstein | 1984 | |||
Telenova Compis / Scandis | 1984 | Swedish/Norwegian school PC | ||
Telmac 1800 | 1977 | Emma 02 | ||
Telmac 2000 | 1980 | Good | Emma 02 | |
Telmac TMC-600 | 1982 | Imperfect | Emma 02 | |
Tesla Ondra / Ondra ViLi | 1989 | Good | ||
Tesla Piestany PMD85 | ||||
Texas Instruments 99-4A | Classic99 | |||
Thomson MO5 / MO5E | 1984 | DCMOTO, DCMO5, nano-network | ||
Thomson MO5NR / MO6 / Olivetti (Italy) | 1985 (MO5NR) 1986 (MO6) |
DCMOTO | ||
Thomson TO7 / TO70 | 1982 1984 (TO70) |
TOSEC | DCMOTO, nano-network | |
Thomson TO8 / TO8D | 1986 1987 (TO8D) |
DCMOTO, DCTO8 | ||
Thomson T09 / TO9 et Multi | 1985 1986 (TO9+) |
DCMOTO, DCTO9P | ||
Thomson TO16 | 1987 | TOSEC | DCMOTO, Thomson16 patch for PCem | |
Tiki Data of Oslo Tiki-100 | 1984 | Good | ||
Timex Sinclair 1000 | 1982 | Good | EightyOne | |
Tomy PyuuTa | ||||
Toshiba J-3100GT / J-3100SL | ||||
Toshiba Pasopia / Pasopia 7 | ||||
Turing Machine | ||||
V A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Vector-06C | 1987 | Preliminary | ROMs | Virtual Vector |
Videoton TV Computer | ||||
VTech Laser-VZ200 / Laser-VZ300 | ||||
W A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Wang 2200 | 1973 | wangemu | ||
X A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | ||||
Xerox Alto | 1973 | Preliminary | ContrAlto, SALTO | |
Xerox Star workstation (Xerox 8010 Information System) |
1981 | Darkstar, GlobalView |
Calculator-sized Pocket PC
Note: Not to be confused with the 'Pocket-sized PC's (Can otherwise be termed as 'Handheld PC's'), which usually had larger screens, whereas these other pocket PC's designed to be like advanced calculators (Could be termed as 'Programmable Calculators') had just few screen lines' worth of display.
These display screens were built on dot-matrix LCDs technology. Many calculators of this type are monochrome LCD, some are four-color (red or orange, green, blue, and black), or, in the case of some machines at the top of the line as of February 2015, colour similar to monitors displaying 8 or 16 bit graphics. As they are used for graphing functions, the screens of these machines are pixel-addressable. Some have a touch screen, buzzers or other sound producers, internal clocks, modems or other connectivity devices including IrDA transceivers, several types of ports for peripherals like printers, and ports for memory cards of a number of types.
- See list of non pocket PC's engineered as calculators
- Emulators for three Sharp calculator-based PC's & other applications
Palmtop PC
A Palmtop PC was an approximately pocket calculator-sized, battery-powered computer compatible with the IBM Personal Computer in a horizontal clamshell design with integrated keyboard and display. It could be used like a subnotebook, but was light enough to be comfortably used handheld as well. Most Palmtop PCs were small enough to be stored in a user's shirt or jacket pocket.
Palmtop PCs distinguish from other palmtop computers by using a mostly IBM-compatible PC architecture and BIOS as well as an Intel-compatible x86 processor. All such devices were DOS-based, with DOS stored in ROM. While many Palmtop PCs came with a number of PDA and office applications pre-installed in ROM, most of them could also run generic, off-the-shelf PC software with no or little modifications. Some could also run other operating systems such as GEOS, Windows 1.0-3.0 (in Real mode only), or MINIX 2.0.
Most Palmtop PCs were based on a static hardware design for low power consumption and instant-on/off without a need to reboot.
Resources
- Old-Computers.com (Most up-to-date museum of computers. ~1244 systems.)
- Home Computer Museum (Very large catalog of home computers, ~800. Probably last updated in 2007.)