Compudata Tulip System I - 896kb - Rare - Computer (1)
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Compudata Tulip System 1 computer-unit (keyboard/PC) from 1983 with 896 KB RAM, in very good cosmetic condition and in working order, its memory test is shown at startup.
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Compudata Tulip System 1 Computer (1983) – 896KB RAM – Rare Dutch 16-bit System
A rare piece of Dutch computer history: the Compudata Tulip System 1 from 1983. At a time when IBM dominated the market, this was one of the few European systems that offered serious competition. This copy concerns the computer unit (keyboard/PC), sold separately from the monitor and drives.
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Technical Specifications & Condition
Brand/Model: Compudata Tulip System 1
Year: circa 1983
Processor: Intel 8086 @ 8 MHz
Memory: 896 KB RAM (tested and displayed at startup) - Very rare
Architecture: 16-bit IBM PC-compatible system
Condition:
In very neat cosmetic condition for its age
Case with limited discoloration
Keyboard complete and original
System starts up and runs a memory test (see photos)
Note:
Only the computer unit (without monitor and disk drives)
Further operation not fully tested without peripherals
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Vintage Bytes & Beats Nerd Fact
Did you know Tulip later grew into one of the largest PC manufacturers in Europe in the 1990s? This early System 1 formed the basis of that growth—a rare European counterpart to the IBM PC.
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What’s included in the lot?
Compudata Tulip System 1 computer-unit (keyboard/PC)
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Curator Notes
This object is particularly interesting for collectors of European computing history. The unusual 896KB RAM configuration points to a high-end expansion, which is rarely seen on this model. In combination with the good cosmetic condition, this makes for an attractive collectible.
Compudata Tulip System 1 Computer (1983) – 896KB RAM – Rare Dutch 16-bit System
A rare piece of Dutch computer history: the Compudata Tulip System 1 from 1983. At a time when IBM dominated the market, this was one of the few European systems that offered serious competition. This copy concerns the computer unit (keyboard/PC), sold separately from the monitor and drives.
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Technical Specifications & Condition
Brand/Model: Compudata Tulip System 1
Year: circa 1983
Processor: Intel 8086 @ 8 MHz
Memory: 896 KB RAM (tested and displayed at startup) - Very rare
Architecture: 16-bit IBM PC-compatible system
Condition:
In very neat cosmetic condition for its age
Case with limited discoloration
Keyboard complete and original
System starts up and runs a memory test (see photos)
Note:
Only the computer unit (without monitor and disk drives)
Further operation not fully tested without peripherals
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Vintage Bytes & Beats Nerd Fact
Did you know Tulip later grew into one of the largest PC manufacturers in Europe in the 1990s? This early System 1 formed the basis of that growth—a rare European counterpart to the IBM PC.
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What’s included in the lot?
Compudata Tulip System 1 computer-unit (keyboard/PC)
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Curator Notes
This object is particularly interesting for collectors of European computing history. The unusual 896KB RAM configuration points to a high-end expansion, which is rarely seen on this model. In combination with the good cosmetic condition, this makes for an attractive collectible.
Details
Number of consoles/devices
1
Brand
Compudata
Series/model
Tulip System I - 896kb - Rare
Memory
896 KB
Year of manufacture
1983
Condition
Very good
In working order
Yes
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