Nascom 1 home build computer

Made:: circa 1978

Nascom 1 home build computer, computer spares, monitor, cassette player, manual and build instructions, c.1978

The Nascom 1 was the most popular British made computer kit in the UK and came as a kit or ready-built. It was based on a Zilog Z80 microprocessor which was one of the most popular processors and used in the TRS-80 and Sinclair ZX80 and 81 computers, which are already in the collections, and many versions of the Pac-Man game. The Nascom was powerful enough to compete with many home computers, such as those by Tandy.

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Category:: Computing & Data Processing

Object Number:: Y2006.34

type:: collection of objects and archives

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Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer and surge suppression unit made by Nascom Ltd

Nascom 1 home-built microcomputer and surge suppression unit made by Nascom Ltd, c.1978.

Built by instrument maker inside a briefcase. With second home-made comptuer acquired for spares, B/W monitor, cassette player, surge suppression unit, box files, lecture notes and Z80 manuals.