Humdinger (computer)
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| Manufacturer | Venture Micro, Inc |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | 1983 |
| Introductory price | US$129.95 |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 |
| Memory | 4 KB expandable to 64 KB |
| Removable storage | Cartridge |
| Display | 256×192 pixels, 8 colors |
| Sound | 4 channels, 5 octaves |
| Connectivity | Joystick port, Centronics, RS-232, |
The Humdinger Color Computer was an 8-bit home computer introduced in 1983 by Venture Micro, Inc., of Cupertino, California.[1]
It had the following specifications:[2]: 184
- Zilog Z80 microprocessor
- 4 KB of main memory (expandable to 64 KB)
- 58-key, chiclet-style keyboard with rubber keys
- A 256×192 pixel, 8 color display with 12 modes
- 4 channel, 5 octaves sound[3]
- Centronics parallel printer interface
- RS-232 serial port
- Joystick port
- Cartridge port
The original retail price was US$129.95.[4]: 54 It made its first appearance at the eighth annual West Coast Computer Faire, held from March 18 to March 20, 1983.[3] It was released to retailers in the United States in mid-May 1983.[5][6][1] Intended as a ZX Spectrum killer,[7] the Humdinger computer proved short-lived in the marketplace, as Venture Micro dissolved in 1984.[8]
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