MUPID

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MUPID
Mupid C2A2
ManufacturerMUPID
TypeBildschirmtext terminal, Home computer
Release date1981 (1981)
Discontinued1982 (1982)
MediaCassette tape, 5.25" floppy drive (optional)
Operating systemBASIC, CP/M (with optional floppy drive)
CPUZ80A @ 3 MHz
Memory128 KB (64 KB free)
DisplayRGB video output
Graphics240, 320 or 480 pixels per line, 40 × 25 text mode, 16 colors (from a 4096 color palette)
SoundBuilt-in speaker
Connectivity1200/75 baud modem, audio in/out (for tape recorder), parallel printer interface
SuccessorMUPID II

The MUPID (short for "Mehrzweck Universell Programmierbarer Intelligenter Decoder" in German) was an early home computer like system (1981-1983) designed and invented by Hermann Maurer at TU Graz[1] to be used as a Bildschirmtext terminal, but it was also capable of being used as a stand-alone computer.[2]

It had a Zilog Z80 microprocessor and came with BASIC as operating system, 128 KB of RAM, a V.24 1200/75 baud modem, audio input/output for tape recorder, a parallel printer interface and an optional external floppy drive unit. At the time it excelled in having advanced color graphic capabilities.[3]

There were several model variations: MUPID C2D (square case with separate keyboard); MUPID C2D2 (compact case labelled "Komfort MUPID") and MUPID C2A2 (Austrian "Konfort MUPID").[3]

The Mupid was also sold under other brands, as the Grundig PTC 100 (C2D2 variation in a different color) and the Siemens T3110 (C2D variation).[3]

It was followed in 1983 by the MUPID II.[1] This version supported the CEPT Prestel standard, had a better keyboard, a 320 × 240 graphics mode, four voice sound, two DIN6 joystick connectors, a DIN8 tape interface, a DB25 modem, a DE9 serial connector and a DIN8 external disk drive connector.[4]

A card for older IBM PC compatibles with an ISA slot was developed that gave a PC the same graphics capabilities as a MUPID.[5]

  • MUPID C2D
    MUPID C2D
  • MUPID C2D keyboard
    MUPID C2D keyboard
  • MUPID C2D with keyboard
    MUPID C2D with keyboard
  • Siemens T3110
    Siemens T3110
  • Siemens T3110 keyboard
    Siemens T3110 keyboard
  • Siemens T3110 with keyboard
    Siemens T3110 with keyboard

References

  1. ^ a b "history of the university of Graz from 1977 to 2007". Austria-lexikon.at. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  2. ^ "MUPID Hardware". much.isds.tugraz.at. 2001-06-07. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  3. ^ a b c "oldcomputer.com entry for MUPID". Old-computers.com. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  4. ^ "oldcomputer.com entry for MUPID II". www.old-computers.com.
  5. ^ "MUPID Hardware: IBM PC". much.isds.tugraz.at. 2001-06-07. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
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