Actrix DS
Link to 'Official' Actrix Computer Systems page Link to some pictures and notes by the designer, Jay Berg Link to Actrix DS page at Old-Computers.com site
The company that made it was formerly known as Access Matrix Corp, and later changed its name to Actrix. This system started production in 1983, ran CP/M on a Z80 processor and drove a built in 7 inch screen (amber-monochrome).
This transportable computer was originally produced by Access Matrix Corporation, San Jose, CA. The Company name then changed to Actrix Corporation. The machine was thus named Access, then Actrix.
It had a built-in printer (132 characters, 80 cps, using normal paper 20cm wide) and an acoustic modem (300 and 1200 baud). The rubber cups (to put the phone handset in) are located behind the printer paper.
It also had a monochrome built-in monitor and two 5''1/4 disk-drives (360kb each).
The Actrix DS used a Z80A processor but was also equipped with an optional Intel 8088 card for IBM-PC compatibility.
It shipped with several software:
CP/M 2.2 operating Sytem
Microsoft M Basic (w/8088 co-processor
Digital Research C Basic
Communications
Perfect Writer, Perfect Speller, Perfect Filer, Perfect Calc
Access Font, and Access Language
Personal Perle
Money Maestro
Hard case or soft, padded case were optional.
The Actrix DS was presented at the Las-Vegas Comdex in November 1983. There was another model called the Actrix SS with a 170k 5''1/4 disk-drive. Actrix seems to mean "ACcess maTRIX"?
It had a built-in printer (132 characters, 80 cps, using normal paper 20cm wide) and an acoustic modem (300 and 1200 baud). The rubber cups (to put the phone handset in) are located behind the printer paper.
It also had a monochrome built-in monitor and two 5''1/4 disk-drives (360kb each).
The Actrix DS used a Z80A processor but was also equipped with an optional Intel 8088 card for IBM-PC compatibility.
It shipped with several software:
CP/M 2.2 operating Sytem
Microsoft M Basic (w/8088 co-processor
Digital Research C Basic
Communications
Perfect Writer, Perfect Speller, Perfect Filer, Perfect Calc
Access Font, and Access Language
Personal Perle
Money Maestro
Hard case or soft, padded case were optional.
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| NAME | Actrix DS |
| MANUFACTURER | Actrix |
| TYPE | Transportable |
| ORIGIN | U.S.A. |
| YEAR | 1983 |
| KEYBOARD | Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and 15 function keys |
| CPU | Z80A - Optional Intel 8088 |
| CO-PROCESSOR | Second Z-80A for CRT, real time clock, keyboard interface; 8741 and 8749 printer controllers, 8749 keyboard scanner |
| RAM | 64 KB or 256 KB with the 8088 processor |
| ROM | Unknown |
| TEXT MODES | Full 96 ASCII upper and lower case, high resolution text characters. 7x9 character matrix in a 9x11 block with descenders |
| GRAPHIC MODES | 64 graphic characters |
| COLORS | Monochrome amber |
| SOUND | Unknown |
| SIZE / WEIGHT | 33 pounds |
| I/O PORTS | Two RS-232C with software selectable baud rate (61-9600) Parallel with Centronics compatible and bi-directional modes One IEEE-488 Composite video out jack 8'' external disk drive interface (optional) |
| BUILT IN MEDIA | 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (350 KB each) |
| OS | CP/M 80, CP/M 2.2 With optional 8088 : CP/M 86, MS-DOS |
| POWER SUPPLY | 95 to 135 VAC or 190 to 270 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (110 or 240 selectable). |
| PERIPHERALS | 80 CPS bi-directional impact dot matrix: 40-80 characters per line; full graphics capability. Came with optional tractor feed. MODEMS: 300-baud acoustic coupler and Direct-Connect |
| PRICE | 3090$ (USA, november 1983) |
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http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=502
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actrix_(computer)
http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/actrix/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actrix_(computer)
http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/actrix/index.html
