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Lot 638W

Vector Electronic VP1.

5 December 2018, 14:00 EST
New York

Sold for US$1,250 inc. premium

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Vector Electronic VP1.

8-bit microcomputer, c. 1979/80, metal case, 230 x 446 x 436 mm. Front panel with reset button, power switch and indicator light; rear panel with the following ports: floppy interface; modem, printer, terminal and spare.
Interior with power supply, fan and with the following modules on the Jade ISO-Bus: 1. SD Systems SBC-200 FAB Rev C with Zilog Z80A microprocessor. 2. SD Systems Expandoram II Rev D. 3. SD Systems Versafloppy II.

An interesting example of a homebrew 8-bit S-100 bus microcomputer using Dallas, Texas company SD Systems' SBC (Single Board Computer)-200 which was based upon the Zilog Z80 microprocessor so popular at that time. Although the unit is labeled on the front panel with a company name and model number, we can find no information on how many were made or anything about the company, which surely would have had trademark issues with Vector Graphic had the VP1 been widely distributed.

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