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The PDP-8
1965
"Programmed Data Processor"
Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was among the most successful early mini-computers and a product that helped Digital Equipment Corporation become the second-largest computer company in the world. More than 50,000 of these machines were eventually sold. They were used for a wide variety of business applications. The price of a PDP-8: $18,000.
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Speed, 1.5 micro-second cycle time |
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Primary memory, 4K |
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12-bit word core memory |
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Power, 780 watts |
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Web display only |
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