Bondwell-2
| Manufacturer | Bondwell |
|---|---|
| Type | laptop personal computer |
| Release date | 1985 |
| Introductory price | US$995 (equivalent to $2,394 in 2020)[1] |
| Operating system | CP/M |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 CPU @ 4 MHz |
| Memory | 64 kB RAM and 4 kB ROM |
| Storage | 720 KB 3.5" floppy disk drive |
| Display | flip-up LCD display / 80x25 text characters. |
| Graphics | 640x200 pixels |
The Bondwell-2 was an early laptop personal computer running the CP/M operating system. Introduced by Bondwell in 1985, it came with a Zilog Z80 CPU clocked at 4 MHz, 64 kB RAM and 4 kB ROM. It had a 3.5" floppy disk drive, highly unusual for a CP/M system, as this OS was largely outmoded by the time 3.5" drives were introduced. The Model 2's main attraction was its price,[1] at 995 USD it also included MicroPro's complete line of CP/M software, including WordStar. Also unusually for a CP/M system, the Bondwell-2 was capable of displaying bitmapped graphics. The flip-up LCD display's resolution was 640x200 pixels, or 80x25 text characters. A 300 baud modem was available as an option.
References[]
- ^ a b Bondwell's Laptop Limited, but Cheap, Infoworld Oct 7, 1985 issue pg. 47. 7 October 1985.
External links[]
- vintage-computer.com: Bondwell 2 Laptop, vintage-computer.com
- "BONDWELL MODEL 2, 360 degree model", Russian Vintage Laptop Museum (museum)
Categories:
- Laptops
- CP/M
- Computer-related introductions in 1985