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MicroBee

MicroBee (or Micro Bee) was a series of networkable home computers by Applied Technology, which became publicly listed company MicroBee Systems Limited soon after its release. The original MicroBee computer was designed in Australia by a team including Owen Hill and Matthew Starr.

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CPU
Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz
Developer
Applied Technology
Discontinued
1990; 36 years ago (1990)
Graphics
Synertek 6545 CRT controller for 64 × 16 characters (512 × 256 pixels)
Introductory price
A$399 in Kit Form
Memory
16 or 32 KB

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Components

Ancestry

Kit beginnings

Disk machines

Colour

The B-ETI Serial Terminal

The Premium Series MicroBee

Final versions

Legacy

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MicroBee

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Edges79
Triples169
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.025
Components1

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MicroBee

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related to External links · 36
MicroBee → Alistair Shilton's, Applied Technology, Archaic Electronics Labyrinth, Australian Computer Museum Society, Battleships, COM, COMPUTERS, Discussion Forum, Emulator, File Repository, File RepositoryMicrobee Matilda, Five MicroBee, Gamma, Geier's, Hard Disk, Inc, Interactive Online, K1431 Microcomputer, Kit, Microbee ArchiveArchived
related to Final versions · 27
MicroBee → Bundled, Called, CPUs, DSDD, GW-BASIC, It, KB, Matilda, MicroBee CP/M, MicroBee Systems, Microsoft DOS, NEC V20, NEC V40, NSC800/Z80 CPU, Operating System, PC, RAM, September, Simply Write, SSDD
related to Ancestry · 26
MicroBee → Applied Technology, Computer, Craig BarrattMW864, David Griffiths, David GriffithsMW640/DG640 VDU, DG640 VDU, DG680 CPU, DGOS Monitor, John Wilmshurst, MEGAMEMORY, Microworld BASIC, Owen HillMW2516, Owen HillMW6545, Processor Technology VDM-1, Programmable Character Generator, ROM, ROM Card, S-100, Static RAM Memory, System
related to Kit beginnings · 24
MicroBee → After, Baud, David Griffiths Operating System, DGOS, EDASM, Education, February, In, KB, KB ROM, Matthew Starr, MHz, MicroWorld BASIC, New South Wales Department, Original MicroBees, RAM, ROM, Ron Harris, System Monitor, The
related to Books · 13
MicroBee → Ash NallawallaGetting, Ash NallawallaWildcards, By David Johns, By Pam Kelly-Hartley, By Petr Lukes, By Robert Alan Burt, Joy McKneil, Peter Terence Ford, Sydney Microbee User's Group, Tim HartnellShake, Tim HartnellThe Winners, Tony MeliusThe Penguin, Wildcards
related to The B-ETI Serial Terminal · 11
MicroBee → ADM-3A, An, BETI Users Guide, December, Electronics Today International, Introduction, It, Microbee-based, Televideo, The, The B-ETI
related to Legacy · 8
MicroBee → After, Ewan Wordsworth, It, Microbee Technology Pty Ltd, Premium Plus, SD, The, Z80-based
related to In popular culture · 5
MicroBee → Hackerman, In, Kung Fury, Power Glove, ZX Spectrum
related to Physical coding for tape storage · 5
MicroBee → Computer Users Tape System, CUTS, Processor Technology's SOLOS/CUTER Tape, Standard MicroBee Tapes, The
CPU · 1
MicroBee → Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz

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ram kb colour z80 system rom board disk machines 16 computer released floppy used display baud technology memory also original

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MicroBeeCPUZilog Z80 @ 2 MHz1.00infobox
MicroBeeDeveloperApplied Technology1.00infobox
MicroBeeDiscontinued1990; 36 years ago (1990)1.00infobox
MicroBeeGraphicsSynertek 6545 CRT controller for 64 × 16 characters (512 × 256 pixels)1.00infobox
MicroBeeIntroductory priceA$399 in Kit Form1.00infobox
MicroBeeMemory16 or 32 KB1.00infobox
MicroBeeOperating systemMicroWorld BASIC DGOS (David Griffiths Operating System)1.00infobox
MicroBeeReleasedFebruary 1982; 44 years ago (1982-02)1.00infobox
MicroBeeSoundMonotonic sound generator & speaker, 2 octaves1.00infobox
MicroBeeTypeHome computers1.00infobox
WORDBEEinstance ofthere is additional ROM socket for optional programs0.80text
floppy emulation of the SD memory card.In popular cultureIn the 1980s parody movie Kung Furyinstance ofwith some enhancements0.80text

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