List of Home Computers - Manufacturers and Models

Manufacturers and Models

Home computer models and manufacturers
Origin Manufacturer Model Processor Year Video Type Mass storage Video Chip
(see list)		 Compatibility Remarks Ref
UK Acorn Computers Ltd Atom 6502 1980 TV Cassette 6847
UK Acorn Computers Ltd BBC Micro 6502 1981 TV Cassette, diskette option, cartridge 6845 Optional processor boards; Several models, see article
UK Acorn Computers Ltd Electron 6502 1983 TV Cassette, diskette option 6845 BBC Micro
UK Acorn Computers Ltd BBC Master 65SC12 1986 TV Diskette,cassette BBC Micro Several models, also sold as Olivetti Prodest PC128S
UK Acorn Computers Ltd Archimedes ARM RISC 1987 RGB Monitor Diskette, hard drive several models
UK Acorn Computers Ltd A7000 ARM RISC 1995 RGB Monitor Diskette, hard drive
UK Amstrad CPC 464, 664, 6128 Z80 1984 dedicated mono or RGB monitor cassette, diskette 6845 and custom LSI "Gate Array" Several models
UK Amstrad 464 Plus, 6128 Plus Z80 1990 dedicated mono or RGB monitor cassette, diskette, cartridge Custom ASIC Several models
UK Amstrad PCW Z80 1985 dedicated integrated monochrome diskette Several successive models
UK Amstrad PC-1512 8086 1986 dedicated mono or RGB Monitor Diskette, hard drive IBM PC PC compatible aimed at the home market
USA APF Electronics, Inc. Imagination Machine 6800 1979 TV Cassette, optional floppy,cartridge Expansion pack for a video game console that provided programmability
USA Apple Computer Apple II series 6502 1977 Monitor, TV Cassette, optional floppy Several models, several descendants, and many third-party clones
USA Apple Computer Apple IIe 6502 1983 Monitor,TV Cassette, optional floppy Apple
USA Apple Computer Apple IIc 65C02 1984 Monitor,TV floppy disk drive Apple Portable, but not integrated like a modern laptop
USA Apple Computer Apple IIc Plus 65C02 1988 Monitor,TV floppy disk drive Apple Portable, but not integrated like a modern laptop
USA Apple Computer Apple II Plus 6502 1979 Monitor,TV floppy disk drive Apple
USA Apple Computer Apple IIgs 65C816 1986 Monitor,TV floppy disk, optional hard drive Apple
UK Apricot Computers/Applied Computer Technology Apricot F1 8088 1984 Monitor floppy disk MS-DOS Ran MS DOS but not IBM compatible; several descendant models
Netherlands Aster Computers CT-80 Z80 1980 Monitor floppy disk TRS-80
USA Atari Atari 400, 600, 800, XL, and XE 6502, -- late 400/800s and XL/XEs use a 6502C variant called "Sally" 1979–1985 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk,cartridge Also used as cartridge video game consoles
USA Atari Atari ST 68000 1985 Monitor Floppy disk, optional hard disk Custom LSI Several related models
USA Atari Atari TT 68030 1990 Monitor Floppy disk, hard disk Custom LSI Several related models
USA Bally Consumer Products Bally Brain video game/home computer Z80 1979 TV Cassette, cartridge A video game console with programmability
USA Bally Consumer Products Bally Astrocade Z80 1977 TV Cassette,cartridge A video game console with programmability, several models and revisions
Romania Brasov Computer CoBra Z80 1986 Monitor Diskette CP/M
UK Camputers Lynx Z80 1983 Monitor Cassette 6845 Several related models
Various Various manufacturers List of MSX compatible computers Z80 1983 TV Cassette,optional floppy,cartridge TMS 9918 MSX standard
USA Coleco Coleco Adam Z80 1983 Monitor, TV Cassette (custom built-in), optional floppies TMS9928A Apple-flavored BASIC, but otherwise one of a kind
Japan Sord Computer Corporation CGL Home Computers Sord M5 CGL M5 Z80 1982 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk
USA Commodore PET 6502 1977 Built-in monochrome monitor Cassette Several 6502 descendants, more or less compatible
USA Commodore VIC-20 6502 1980 TV Optional cassette, optional floppy, cartridge VIC custom LSI PET-style BASIC, extended
USA Commodore Commodore 64 6510 1982 TV Optional cassette, optional floppy, cartridge VIC II custom LSI Optional dual processor in cartridge could run CP/M plus version 3.0
USA Commodore Commodore Executive 64 6510 1982 Built-in color monitor Built-in floppy, optional cassette, cartridge VIC II custom LSI Portable with keyboard that attached to cover monitor and disk drive
USA Commodore MAX Machine 6510 1982 TV Optional cassette, cartridge VIC II custom LSI
USA Commodore Commodore 16 and 116 8501 (6502) 1984 TV Optional cassette, optional floppy, cartridge TED custom LSI
USA Commodore Plus/4 8501 (6502) 1984 TV Optional cassette, optional floppy, cartridge TED custom LSI
USA Commodore Commodore 128 8502(6502)/ Z80 1985 TV Optional cassette, optional 5.25" floppy, Optional 3.5" floppy, cartridge VIC II and MOS 8563 custom LSI C64 compatibility mode Dual processor could run CP/M plus version 3.0
USA Commodore Amiga 68000 (family) 1985 Monitor, composite video Diskette, optional hard drive Custom LSI Several models with 680X0 family processors
Hong Kong Comx World Operations Comx-35 RCA CDP 1802 1983 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk CDP 1879
Belgium Data Applications International DAI Personal Computer Intel 8080 1980 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk Programmable Graphics Generator custom LSI
Hong Kong Vtech VTech Laser 200 Z80 1985 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk 6847 Also sold by Dick Smith (retailer)s VZ200 and by others under other names
Hong Kong EACA Video Genie family Z80 1980–1982 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk TRS 80 Model 1 (mostly) Rebadged and sold by others, see article
Hong Kong EACA Colour Genie Z80 1983 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk,cartridge 6845 TRS 80 Model 1 (mostly) Rebadged and sold by others, see article
Czechoslovakia Didaktik Alpha, Beta Z80 1986 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk
Czechoslovakia Didaktik Gama Z80 1987 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk ZX Spectrum Also M and portable variants, see article
UK Dragon Data Dragon 32/64 6809 1982 TV, composite video Cassette, optional floppy disk 6847 Radio Shack Color Computer
USSR Dubna Dubna 48K Z80 (compatible) 1991 TV Cassette, optional floppy disk Custom LSI ZX Spectrum
USSR Elektronika BK-0010 PDP 11 (compatible) 1985 TV Cassette, optional/home made floppy disk Custom LSI
USSR AGAT AGAT-9 Native/Apple II compatible 1984 TV/Monitor Floppy disk Custom LSI Agat computer Agat computer
Serbia Elektronska Industrija Niš Pecom 32 Pecom 64 CDP 1802 (compatible) 1985 TV Cassette CDP 1869 COMX-35
USA Exidy Exidy Sorcerer Z80 1978 Monitor Cassette, optional 3rd party expansion to diskettes
UK Locurnals/Intelligent Software Enterprise 64 and 128 Z80 1985 TV, monitor Cassette, Custom ASIC "Nick"
UK Lambda Electronics Lambda 8300 Z80 1985 TV Cassette, ZX81 compatible also sold as PC8300,Power 3000 and BASIC 2000
USA Various manufacturers List of Apple II clones 6502 1979 TV, monitor Cassette,optional diskette Apple II Many annonymous or obscure companies made copies of the Apple II, some illegally duplicating the Apple ROM contents
USA Franklin Computer Corporation Franklin ACE series 6502 1982 TV, monitor Diskette, cassette Apple II
Japan Fujitsu FM Towns series 80386SX 1989 Monitor CD ROM, optional hard drive Semi Windows compatible Almost a video game console
Japan Fujitsu FM-7 series 6809 1982 TV Diskette Radio Shack Color Computer Several models
UK Grundy Business Systems Grundy NewBrain Z80 1982 TV, monitor, built-in 1 line display Cassette, Floppy diskette Radio Shack Color Computer BASIC Several models
Brazil Gradiente Gradiente Expert Z80 1985 TV,RGB monitor Cassette,cartridge, diskette expansion available MSX compatible Several models
USA Honeywell Honeywell 316#Kitchen Computer DDP 16 Minicomputer 1969 Binary lights None offered (contemporary systems would have used paper tape) No video Honorary home computer, marketed but never sold.
USA IBM PCjr 8088 1984 Monitor, composite video Cassette, floppy diskette,cartridge VGA IBM PC
USA IBM IBM PS/1 8088 1990 Monitor, Floppy diskette, hard drive IBM PC
USA Interact Interact Home Computer 8080 1979 TV Cassette
USA Intelligent Systems Corporation Compucolor II 8080 1977 TV Diskette ( I: 8-track)
USSR Intercompex Hobbit Z80 compatible 1990 TV, monitor Cassette, floppy drive ZX Spectrum Several models for export and home markets
USSR Iskra Iskra-1030 8086 compatible floppy drive
Croatia Ivasim Ivel Ultra 6502 compatible 1984 floppy drive Apple II
Croatia Ivasim Ivel Z3 6502 compatible Built-in monitor floppy drive Apple IIe
UK Jupiter Cantab Jupiter ACE Z80 1982 TV Cassette, 3rd party diskette custom ASIC FORTH instead of BASIC
Sweden Luxor ABC 80 Z80 1978 TV Cassette, 3rd party diskette also made in Budapest, ABC 800 office versions had disk drives
USA Mattel Aquarius Z80 1983 TV Cassette, cartridge
France Matra Matra Alice 6803 1983 TV Cassette Radio Shack TRS 80 MC 10
UK Memotech Memotech MTX500, MTX512, RS128 Z80 1983 TV,monitor Cassette,diskette, hard drive, cartridge
UK Memotech Memotech MTX500, MTX512, RS128 Z80 1983 TV,monitor Cassette,diskette, hard drive, cartridge
Australia Microbee Systems MicroBee series Z80 1983 TV,monitor Cassette,later models floppy diskette, 6545 Several models
Brazil Microdigital Eletronica TK 82C series Z80 1985 TV,monitor Cassette,cartridge ZX80,ZX81 TK 90X Several models
UK Miles Gordon Technology SAM Coupé Z80 1989 Monitor, composite video Floppy diskette, Custom ASIC ZX Spectrum
Taiwan Multitech Microprofessor III 6502 1983 TV, Monitor Floppy diskette, cassette Apple IIe
Japan NEC NEC PC-100 8086 1983 Monitor Floppy diskette, MS DOS Various models, many too costly for home market
Japan NEC NEC PC-8801 series Z80 1981 RGB Monitor Cassette, later models with floppy diskettes, CP/M Several models, also called PC-88
USA Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer CoCo, Coco 2, Coco 3 6809 1980 Monitor Cassette,Floppy diskette,cartridge Several models
USA Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 1 Z80 1977 Monitor (built in) Cassette, optional floppy diskette See List of TRS-80 clones. Later models aimed more at hobby/small business, but this one was priced like a home computer.
USA Radio Shack TRS-80 MC-10 6803 1980 TV Cassette, 6847 See also Matra Alice
USA Radio Shack Tandy 1000series 8088 (depends on model) 1987 TV, Monitor Cassette,Floppy diskette IBM PC Jr Several models in series
UK Oric Int'l/Tangerine Oric 1 6502 1983 TV, Monitor Cassette
UK Oric Int'l/Tangerine Oric Atmos 6502 1984 TV, Monitor Cassette, optional floppy diskette
UK Oric Int'l/Tangerine Oric Telestrat 6502 1986
Croatia PEL Varaždin Galeb 6502 1981 TV, Monitor Cassette
Croatia PEL Varaždin Orao 6502 1984 TV, Monitor Cassette
Netherlands Philips P2000 Z80 1980 TV, Monitor Cassette, optional floppy diskette, cartridge Teletext chip Several models, disk models fairly costly by home computer standards
Netherlands Philips G7480 Z80 1983 TV Cassette, cartridge Home computer expansion module for G7400 game console
Netherlands Philips Philips :YES 80186 1985 Monitor Floppy diskette IBM PC semi-compatible
Bulgaria Pravetz Pravetz series 8, including -83, -83, -84, -8M/E/A/D/S. 6502 1982 TV, Monitor Cassette, floppy diskettee Apple II Several models, company later made IBM PC compatibles.
Bulgaria Pravetz IMKO-1 6502 1980 TV, Monitor Cassette, floppy diskette Apple II High cost compared to later Western home computers
Brazil Prológica Prológica CP-400 6809 1984 TV, Monitor Cassette, floppy diskette Radio Shack Color Computer
East Germany Robotron/VEB KC 85 Z80 compatible 1984 TV Cassette Theoretically available to consumers, but a difficult purchase in 1984 East Germany.
East Germany Robotron KC87 Z80 compatible 1987 TV Cassette, cartridge Theoretically available to consumers
East Germany Robotron Z1013 Z80 compatible TV Cassette
Japan Sega SC-3000 Z80 compatible 1983 TV Cassette,cartridge,optional floppy
Japan Sharp MZ series Z80 compatible 1979 TV Cassette,cartridge,optional floppy Many models in the series, escalating to small business systems
Japan Sharp Sharp X1 Z80 compatible 1982 TV, dedicated monitor Cassette,cartridge,optional floppy Several models
Japan Sharp Sharp X68000 68000 1987 Monitor Floppy diskette, optional hard disk Several models
UK Sinclair Research ZX80 Z80 1980 TV Cassette Custom ASIC Initially also available as a kit, and see MicroAce for an unlicensed knock-off
UK Sinclair Research ZX81 Z80 1981 TV Cassette Custom ASIC See also List of ZX80/81 clones and Timex Sinclair
UK Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum Z80 1982 TV Cassette, later models floppy diskette Custom ASIC See List of ZX Spectrum clones
UK Sinclair Research: Sinclair QL 68008 1984 TV,monitor "Microdrive" tape ZX8301 Custom ASIC Spin-off to several related products, see List of Sinclair QL clones
New Zealand Technosys Aamber Pegasus 6809 1984 TV,monitor Cassette Educational network version made
USA Texas Instruments TI-99/4, TI-99/4A TMS 9900 1979 TV,monitor Cassette, optional floppy disk drive TMS9918 Several models, more common 4A in 1981; some compatibles made by others
USA Tesla PMD 85 8080 1985 TV,monitor Cassette
Czechoslovakia Štátny majetok Závadka š.p., Závadka nad Hronom MAŤO 8080 TV,monitor Cassette PMD 85 Also made as a kit
France Thomson TO7 6809 1982 TV,monitor Cassette,cartridge
France Thomson MO5 aka Olivetti Prodest PC128 6809 1984 TV,monitor Cassette,cartridge Successor model MO6 in 1986, and others
USA/
UK/
Portugal		 Timex Sinclair Timex Sinclair 1000 and 1500 Z80 1982 TV,monitor Cassette, optional cartridge
USA/
UK/
Portugal		 Timex Sinclair Timex Sinclair 2048 Z80 1984 TV Cassette, cartridge Custom ULA ZX Spectrum
Portugal Timex Sinclair Timex Computer 2048 Z80 1984 TV Cassette, cartridge Custom ULA ZX Spectrum
USA/
UK/
Portugal		 Timex Sinclair Timex Computer 2068 Z80 1983 TV Cassette, cartridge Custom ULA ZX Spectrum Several related models
Portugal/
Poland		 Timex Sinclair Komputer 2086 Z80 1986 TV Cassette, cartridge, optional floppy diskette Custom ULA Sinclair 2068
Japan Tomy Tomy Tutor (US) /Grandstand Tutor (UK) TMS 9900 1986 TV Cassette, cartridge, optional floppy diskette Texas Instruments TI-99/4Anear-compatible
USSR Vector Vector-06C 8080 compatible 1987 TV Cassette, 3rd party cartridge and floppy diskette
USA Videobrain VideoBrain Family Computer Fairchild F8 1977 TV Cartridge, optional cassette
Hungary Videoton TVC Z80 1986 TV Cassette, floppy diskette

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