Summary
Labtam microcomputer, donated along with the owner's disks and manuals. Labtam began business in 1972 in Melbourne, Australia, as a hardware manufacturing company. The locally made Labtam computer was an unsuccesful attempt to enter the growing market for personal computers. The marketing of the computer lacked punch.
Physical Description
The computer is accompanied by disks and manuals. The computer itself is an integrated unit with screen, two 8" and 5¼ diskette drives in brown and beige single casing. Transport protection cards in each drive.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Geoff Davies, by Jun 1995
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Manufacturer
Labtam Australia, Braeside, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980-1986
The original date was given as 1970s but the date is more likely to be 1980s from dates on components. -
Inscriptions
On computer: Label on back: (Labtam logo) LABTAM INTERNATIONAL P-L / incorporated in Victoria / MODEL 3006 / SERIAL No. 30336 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA Inside front: (handwritten) 30161 Label on third circuit board from back: (handwritten) (text) 30-7-86 5¼" disk drive: 05 1984
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Overall Dimensions
530 mm (Width), 530 mm (Depth), 365 mm (Height)
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References
Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Accessed 9 November 2012. [Link 1] Labtam website. Accessed 9 November 2012. [Link 2]
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