Research Machines Ltd. RM Link 480Z
1982 · personal computer
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Research |
|---|---|
| Release year | 1982 |
| Type | PERSONAL COMPUTER |
| CPU | Z80A - 4 Mhz |
| Memory (RAM) | 64Kb |
| Configurations | The firts units came in a black steel case (to match the RM 380Z)with a 40 character TV interface. Later it was expanded to have an 80 column monitor output. Finally, had been sorted the white plastic cased version was released, with a hi-res add-on card that allowed colour output - the original was monochrome only. The only peripheral being released was a floppy drive that use a high speed serial link, like the Commodore VIC-1541. |
| Graphics | 160 x 192 x 16, 320x192 x 4 or 640 x 192 x 2 colors |
| Operating System | Microsoft BASIC and Z80 Debugger |
| Others port | IEEE488, joystick, network |
| Parallel port | 1 |
| ROM | 32Kb |
| Serial port | 2 |
| Storage memory | Tape, floppy opt. |
| Text (Cols x Rows) | 80 x 25 |
About the Research Machines Ltd. RM Link 480Z
The Link 480Z is the successor of the RM 380Z, an was also aimed for the educational market. It was released with a packet of 12 programs on disk: Languages: SBAS: a structured BASIC. Pascal. LOGO. Arrow: This is a implementation of LOGO. ZASM: Z80 Assembler. Courses: Touch 'n' Go: course of typing. Word: course of text process. TXED: Text editor. WordStar: The word processor. Quest-D: Database. SIR: Management of libraries. Telesoftware: Videotext software.
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