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Originally Bondwell sold a line of [[Zilog Z80|Z80]], [[CP/M]]-80 based [[Osborne 1|Osborne]]-like [[portable computer|luggable]]s such as the models '''Bondwell-12''', '''Bondwell-14''' ([[1984]]) and '''Bondwell-16''' ([[1985]]). An exceptional feature in these was an inbuilt [[speech synthesis|speech synthesizer]]. Their prices were exceptionally affordable for the time, although significant trade-offs were made in regard durability, for instance the chassis was rather flimsy plastic, falling far short of the ruggedness usually expected of luggables. The [[computer fan|fan]]less [[power supply]] unit, located under the [[motherboard]], often caused trouble. The choice of peripheral [[input/output|I/O]] devices made the use of [[interrupt]]s virtually impossible. |
Originally Bondwell sold a line of [[Zilog Z80|Z80]], [[CP/M]]-80 based [[Osborne 1|Osborne]]-like [[portable computer|luggable]]s such as the models '''Bondwell-12''', '''Bondwell-14''' ([[1984]]) and '''Bondwell-16''' ([[1985]]). An exceptional feature in these was an inbuilt [[speech synthesis|speech synthesizer]]. Their prices were exceptionally affordable for the time, although significant trade-offs were made in regard durability, for instance the chassis was rather flimsy plastic, falling far short of the ruggedness usually expected of luggables. The [[computer fan|fan]]less [[power supply]] unit, located under the [[motherboard]], often caused trouble. The choice of peripheral [[input/output|I/O]] devices made the use of [[interrupt]]s virtually impossible. |
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The Bondwell-12 was a portable [[desktop computer]] with an inbuilt 12 inch monochrome [[Cathode ray tube|CRT]] display, equipped with 64 [[ |
The Bondwell-12 was a portable [[desktop computer]] with an inbuilt 12 inch monochrome [[Cathode ray tube|CRT]] display, equipped with 64 [[kiB]] of internal memory, CP/M 2.2 and two single sided, double density, 5.25 inch floppy disk drives (180 [[kiB]]). The Bondwell-14 had 128 kiB of memory, CP/M 3.0 and two double sided drives (360 kiB). The Bondwell-16 had CP/M 3.0, one double sided drive and a hard disk with a capacity of a bit less than 10 [[Megabyte|MB]]. |
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The '''Bondwell-2''' ([[1985]]) was a [[laptop]] computer with 64 |
The '''Bondwell-2''' ([[1985]]) was a [[laptop]] computer with 64 kiB of memory, CP/M 2.2 and one single sided, double density 3.5 inch floppy disk (360 kiB). 256 and 512 kiB memory extensions were available. |
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The '''Bondwell-8''' was a laptop computer 512 |
The '''Bondwell-8''' was a laptop computer 512 KiB of [[RAM]] and an Intel 80c88 running at a speed of 4,77 MHz. It featured a 80x25 characters/640x200 graphics monochrome screen with blue backlight. It also had a built-in 720 KB 3,5" floppy disc drive. |
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The more advanced '''Bondwell-18''' model featured [[MS-DOS]] and the [[x86]] architecture. |
The more advanced '''Bondwell-18''' model featured [[MS-DOS]] and the [[x86]] architecture. |
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Revision as of 17:22, 24 April 2008
Bondwell is the name of a manufacturer of home computers.
Originally Bondwell sold a line of Z80, CP/M-80 based Osborne-like luggables such as the models Bondwell-12, Bondwell-14 (1984) and Bondwell-16 (1985). An exceptional feature in these was an inbuilt speech synthesizer. Their prices were exceptionally affordable for the time, although significant trade-offs were made in regard durability, for instance the chassis was rather flimsy plastic, falling far short of the ruggedness usually expected of luggables. The fanless power supply unit, located under the motherboard, often caused trouble. The choice of peripheral I/O devices made the use of interrupts virtually impossible.
The Bondwell-12 was a portable desktop computer with an inbuilt 12 inch monochrome CRT display, equipped with 64 kiB of internal memory, CP/M 2.2 and two single sided, double density, 5.25 inch floppy disk drives (180 kiB). The Bondwell-14 had 128 kiB of memory, CP/M 3.0 and two double sided drives (360 kiB). The Bondwell-16 had CP/M 3.0, one double sided drive and a hard disk with a capacity of a bit less than 10 MB.
The Bondwell-2 (1985) was a laptop computer with 64 kiB of memory, CP/M 2.2 and one single sided, double density 3.5 inch floppy disk (360 kiB). 256 and 512 kiB memory extensions were available.
The Bondwell-8 was a laptop computer 512 KiB of RAM and an Intel 80c88 running at a speed of 4,77 MHz. It featured a 80x25 characters/640x200 graphics monochrome screen with blue backlight. It also had a built-in 720 KB 3,5" floppy disc drive.
The more advanced Bondwell-18 model featured MS-DOS and the x86 architecture.
They also produced a range of 286-based laptop computers such as the B310 Plus.
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