Actrix (computer)
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The Actrix computer, released in 1984 by Actrix Computer Corporation, was a Zilog Z80-based transportable personal computer running CP/M-80 V2.2. Its predecessor was the Access_Computer computer by Access Matrix Computer Corporation.
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Hardware:
- Zilog Z80B CPU @ 4.77 MHz
- 64 KB RAM
- Optional Intel 8088 co-processor board with 256 KB RAM
- Two 320 KB DS-DD floppy disk drives
- 7" amber CRT display
- Epson MX-80 dot-matrix printer with Graftrax
- Bell 103 modem and acoustic coupler
- Detachable keyboard
Software:
- Digital Research CP/M-80 2.2 operating system
- Microsoft PC-DOS 1.1 (with optional 8088 co-processor board)
- M: Drive (256KB RAM disk under CP/M using Optional 8088 co-pro board)
- Personal Pearl database system
- FancyFont text markup and layout software
- Perfect Series office suite (Filer, Calc, Writer)
- Digital Research CBASIC compiler
- Microsoft MBASIC interpreter
Included Utilities:
- TELCOMU - Custom-written comms software with modem dialling and X-modem file transfer capabilities, useful for connecting to online services such as CompuServe and RCP/M BBS systems
- DISKU - Custom-written utility for copying, duplicating, formatting and verifying 5.25" and 8" floppy disks
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