Summary
"BBC Proton" microcomputer, made by Acorn in the United Kingdom but modified in Australia in 1981. This model was widely used in Australian schools. The donor states that he assembled the machine in the United Kingdom while working for Barson Computers. The circuitry inside the console is hand soldered.
This unit is serial no. 2. It is the third one made as the count started with 0.
It has been more recently suggested this item could be a prototype with the codename "Proton" made before the BBC went ahead with the design and renamed it the "BBC Micro". The "BBC Micro" was the model used in schools.
Physical Description
Rectangular beige coloured plastic computer console with dark grey coloured plastic QWERTY style keyboard and orange coloured plastic function keys and paper label above keyboard. White plastic mains cable attached at rear and loose black coloured plastic RGB cable (Red Green Blue) cable with male plugs for a colour monitor to be attached to the console. Electronic circutry inside console.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Cormoran Communications, by 1994
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Inscriptions
On top of console, on paper label: CONTROL / [function identification] / SHIFT / [function identification] / BBC microcomputer [owl logo] On rear of console: BBC Microcomputer System made in UK by Acorn Computers Ltd. Cambridge / Industrial design by Alen Boothroyd. registered design and copyright 1981, patents pending / [plug identification] / Acorn Computer Ltd. / MANUFACTURED TO BS 415 / BY ASTEC COMPONENTS LTD / 220-240V~ / 50/60HZ / 50 WATTS / On / Off On underside of console: [Extensive text] / serial number / 100 002 [on white sticker]
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Object Dimensions
412 mm (Width), 355 mm (Depth), 73 mm (Height)
Length of white power cord: 1820mm
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Part Dimensions
1040 mm (Length), 15 mm (Outside Diameter)
Dimensions of uncoiled RGB cable.
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