Pravetz series 8

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The Pravetz series 8 computers were Bulgarian-made clones of the Apple II. They were manufactured in the town of Pravetz.

Contents 1 Model line 1.1 8-bit architecture 1.2 16-bit architecture 1.3 32-bit architecture 2 See also

[edit] Model line

[edit] 8-bit architecture

• IMKO-1 — First Bulgarian personal computer.
• Pravetz 82 (IMKO-2) - 82 is model year. BASIC interpreter, RAM/ROM - 48/12 Kb; CPU 6502 clone/1Mhz.
• Pravetz 8М - Integrated second CPU Zilog Z80A at 4 MHz can work with CP/M.
• Pravetz 8E - Industrial model based on the original Pravetz 82 architecture plus some memory extensions
• Pravetz 8А - Uses Bulgarian-made chipset СМ 630, memory could be expanded up to 1 Mb, accessible in 64Kb windows.
• Pravetz 8D - 8 bit home computer, uses TV instead of computer monitor. Not compartible with Pravetz 82 but inherites its architecture from the Oric home computers and compatible with their software
• Pravetz 8С - cut down 8А, 128Kb RAM integrated, but not expandable. Less number of slots, but integrated Centronics, FDD controlers, Joystick and sometimes with RS-232.

[edit] 16-bit architecture

These computers were IBM-PC compatible

• Pravetz-16
• Pravetz-16T
• Pravetz-286

[edit] 32-bit architecture

• Pravetz-386

[edit] See also

• History of computer hardware in Soviet Bloc countries#Bulgarian Computers