May June 1980 - Commodore Computers
May June 1980 - Commodore Computers
May June 1980 - Commodore Computers
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MAY/JUNE, I JUNE. <strong>1980</strong> ISSUE 4, 4 COMPUTE. 87<br />
Personal Computer Breakthrough<br />
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T. r\u-~ o • 4.-c- ~u u « i Challenger 1 IPP with Disk Capabilities<br />
The Ohio Scientific Challenger 1 is a<br />
r ... L . L<br />
r^,^ ,.- rvrt . .. c n , _ If you are familiar enough enouqh with computers to<br />
Dramatic Demonstration of Price and Performance<br />
tormance in a Single Package<br />
Challenger IP Mini Floppy is a prime<br />
Per- realize rea,izeythe importance of disk storage, then the<br />
consideration.<br />
Challenger 1 P Mini Floppy is a prime consideration.<br />
Announcing the microcomputer that scored a<br />
At $995, it is thee first microcomputer system to<br />
dramatic breakthrough in price and performance<br />
offer disk storage capacility under $1000, another<br />
at a terrific system price!<br />
breakthrough. The Cl C1PP MF offers the advantage of<br />
_ , ,_ - usinq using either Basic·in·Rom Basic-in-Rom or Pico·Dos, Pico-Dos, a compact<br />
Price/ Pnce/Performance Performance Leader<br />
DOS. D0S The unit unU comes standard with 12K of RAM. RAAV<br />
The development of the Ohio Scientific Challenger Additional memory cann be added anytime by<br />
1 IP P marked a price revolution for microcomputers.<br />
simply plugging p|ugging in additional RAM into the socketed<br />
Consider the following features:<br />
memory board. Upon adding BK 8K additional RAM to get<br />
(I) (1) Microsoft BK 8K Basic·in·ROM<br />
Basic-in-ROM to 20K, you may run OS65DV3.1, a full·fledged full-fledged DOS<br />
(2) 4K RAM··Expandable RAM-Expandable to BK 8K on board<br />
allowing named program and data files as well as<br />
(3) Full 53 Key keyboard with upper and lower case<br />
random and sequentialaccesscapabilities access ca lities to these files.<br />
(4) Elaborate graphic display capability Why System Packages?<br />
(5) Uses a standard cassette for input<br />
Microcomputers are sophisticated devices that re- reo<br />
(6) Uses a standard television telev.s.on with an RF modulator<br />
quire<br />
qujre<br />
more<br />
mQre<br />
than the initial<br />
jnitja|<br />
purchase.<br />
purchase_<br />
Once the pur·<br />
pur.<br />
tor for video output<br />
chase fg made^ qujck second| thjrd c hase is made, a quick second, third, and even<br />
All A of these features makes the Challenger IP 1 P a best<br />
fourth trip is necessary to secure the accessories<br />
buy for a beginner or hobbyist on a limited budget<br />
necessary to operate properly. . To save you the addi·<br />
addi-<br />
wishing to get involved with microcomputer, such as<br />
tional trips, we have made two system packages<br />
students
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