ABC 1600
Encyclopedia
ABC 1600 was a personal computer
from Luxor
that was introduced in 1985. The model was built around the Motorola 68008 processor
, had of memory and used the operating system ABCenix, a Unix
-like system developed from DNIX
.
ABC 1600 used monochrome
graphics with the display resolution
of and the screen could be turned 90° while in use depending on whether the user desired to work in standing (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) format. The hard disk could store 13 MB and the 5.25-inch floppy disk drive stored .
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
from Luxor
Luxor AB
Luxor was a Swedish home electronics and computer manufacturer located in Motala, acquired by Nokia in 1985.Originally a manufacturer of tape recorders, radios, television sets, stereo systems, and other home electronics, it launched its first home computer, the ABC 80 in 1978...
that was introduced in 1985. The model was built around the Motorola 68008 processor
Microprocessor
A microprocessor incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit on a single integrated circuit, or at most a few integrated circuits. It is a multipurpose, programmable device that accepts digital data as input, processes it according to instructions stored in its memory, and...
, had of memory and used the operating system ABCenix, a Unix
Unix
Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
-like system developed from DNIX
DNIX
DNIX was a Unix-like real-time operating system from the Swedish company Dataindustrier AB . A version called ABCenix was also developed for the ABC1600 computer from Luxor. DNIX was a Unix-like real-time operating system from the Swedish company Dataindustrier AB (DIAB). A version called ABCenix...
.
ABC 1600 used monochrome
Monochrome
Monochrome describes paintings, drawings, design, or photographs in one color or shades of one color. A monochromatic object or image has colors in shades of limited colors or hues. Images using only shades of grey are called grayscale or black-and-white...
graphics with the display resolution
Display resolution
The display resolution of a digital television or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It can be an ambiguous term especially as the displayed resolution is controlled by all different factors in cathode ray tube , flat panel or projection...
of and the screen could be turned 90° while in use depending on whether the user desired to work in standing (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) format. The hard disk could store 13 MB and the 5.25-inch floppy disk drive stored .