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+title: AI Electronics ai-M16
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Professional Computer
+origins:
+- Japan
+years:
+- '1982'
+cpus:
+- Intel 8086
+params:
+  name: ai-M16
+  company: /companies/ai-electronics
+  company_name: AI Electronics
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: ai-M16
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: AI Electronics
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Professional Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1982'
+  - label: END OF PRODUCTION
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
+  - label: CPU
+    value: Intel 8086
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: 5 or 8 Mhz
+  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
+    value: 8088, 8089 (I/O) and optional arithmetic co-processor 8087
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 256 KB, 512 KB or 1 MB depending models
+  - label: VRAM
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: ROM
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 'Yes'
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: Heavy !
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: |-
+      six RS232c ports (up to 14 in option), Centronics, Expansion bus and IEEE-796 bus\
+      GP-IB and IEEE-48 are optional
+  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
+    value: 7,8 MB Winchester hard-disk and one or two 8'' floppy-drives (1 MB)
+  - label: OS
+    value: ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX), UCSD-p system, CP/M 86, MP/M 86
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: PSU built-in
+  - label: PERIPHERALS
+    value: External Winchester drives
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: $2,900 (USA, 1983)
+  tabs:
+  - photos
+  - adverts
+  photos:
+  - title: CLOSE-UP
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: This is a close-up of the 8'' floppy-drive and Winchester hard-disk
+    image: null
+  adverts:
+  - title: FRENCH AD (DEC.1983)
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: ''
+    image: null
+  comments:
+  - author: Colin Dorr (USA)
+    date: Friday 13rd April 2007
+    text: 'I had this computer a long time ago. I called it: The best and first computer i had. When i buyed it it costs $2,900 (In 1983). I replaced it in 1986 for a Apple Macintosh computer. I think the end of production was in 1987 because of the news.'
+  oc_id: 511
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230415202048/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=511
+    date: '2023-04-15'
+---
+
+Not much is known about this UNIX professional system...
+
+It was a 8086/8087 system that ran ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX variant) and could support up to 6 terminals.
+
+It was sold with one or two 8" floppy drives, or one 8" floppy drive and a Winchester hard disk.
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>