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title: CENTRAL DATA 2650
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Home Computer
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origins:
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- U.S.A.
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years:
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- '1977'
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cpus:
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- Signetics 2650
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params:
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name: '2650'
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image: /media/museum/photos/centraldata_2650_2s.jpg
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company: /companies/central-data
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company_name: CENTRAL DATA
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: '2650'
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Central Data
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- label: TYPE
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value: Home Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: U.S.A.
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1977'
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- label: CPU
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value: Signetics 2650
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- label: SPEED
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value: 1.18MHz (Xtal of 14Mhz divided by 12), later increased to 4.73Mhz with improved 2650 chips
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- label: RAM
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value: 2 KB (up to 32 KB)
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- label: ROM
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value: 8 KB
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80 chars. x 16 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: None
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- label: COLORS
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value: Monochrome
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: S-100 BUS, one parallel input port
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- label: PRICE
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value: |-
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2650 board : $275\
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16 KB RAM board $289\
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24 KB RAM board $395\
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32 KB RAM board $475\
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Editor/Assembler $20 - Basic language $20
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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- emulators
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- links
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- docs
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forum_thread: 61
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photos:
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- title: THE CENTRAL DATA 2650 COMPUTER SYSTEM
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/centraldata_2650_2.jpg
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- title: ANOTHER PICTURE
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/centraldata_2650_1.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: 'COMMERCIAL PAMPHLET - PAGE #1'
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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... from Australia
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thanks to Richard Rogers
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image: /media/museum/pubs/centraldata_2650_flyers_1.jpg
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- title: 'COMMERCIAL PAMPHLET - PAGE #2'
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subtitle: ''
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text: thanks to Richard Rogers
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image: /media/museum/pubs/centraldata_2650_flyers_2.jpg
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- title: 'COMMERCIAL PAMPHLET - PAGE #3'
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subtitle: ''
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text: thanks to Richard Rogers
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image: /media/museum/pubs/centraldata_2650_flyers_3.jpg
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- title: 'COMMERCIAL PAMPHLET - PAGE #4'
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subtitle: ''
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text: thanks to Richard Rogers
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image: /media/museum/pubs/centraldata_2650_flyers_4.jpg
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emulators:
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- title: WinArcadia / AmiArcadia
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url: http://amigan.yatho.com/
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platform: Multiplatform
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text: AmiArcadia and WinArcadia are multi-emulators of Signetics-based machines
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links:
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- title: Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central
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url: http://amigan.yatho.com
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text: Emulator and software to download
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docs:
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- title: CENTRAL DATA 2650 NEWSLETTER - JULY 1978
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url: null
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/central-data_2650_newsletter_july-1978.jpg
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text: |-
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**CENTRAL DATA 2650 NEWSLETTER - JULY 1978**\
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written by Central Data
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compiled/archived by Richard Rogers\
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 432 KB
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**... READ THE ONLINE VERSION BY CLICKING BELOW :**
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oc_id: 45
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608214349/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=45
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date: '2023-06-08'
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---
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The 2650 was first reviewed in the US magazine Radio-Electronics, in the April 1977 issue.
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This computer was supplied in assembled form with an Editor / Assembler. A 12K BASIC was also available on cassette tape or floppy if you had the HD interface.
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<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>
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