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Nixdorf PC 05
Computers
Portable
Germany
1986
Oki 80C86 low power CMOS version
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PC 05 /media/museum/photos/nixdorf_pc05_system_s1.jpg /companies/nixdorf Nixdorf
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NAME PC 05
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MANUFACTURER Nixdorf
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TYPE Portable
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ORIGIN Germany
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YEAR 1986
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BUILT IN LANGUAGE Basic interpreter in a removable ROM
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KEYBOARD 90 keys with arrow keys and numeric keypad
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CPU Oki 80C86 low power CMOS version
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SPEED 4.77 MHz
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RAM 8 KB up to 128 KB
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ROM 64 KB + up to 512 KB in 4 ROM sockets
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TEXT MODES 80 Char. x 8 lines
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GRAPHIC MODES 480 x 64 dots
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COLORS Monochrome LCD
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SOUND Beeper
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SIZE / WEIGHT 25.8 (W) x 11 (D) x 4.1 (H) / 910 gr
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I/O PORTS 44-pin expansion connector, Serial port
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BUILT IN MEDIA Battery backup
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POWER SUPPLY 7.5V rechargeable battery, 9V AC adaptor
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PERIPHERALS Printer interface
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PRICE Unknown
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NIXDORF PC 05 When shitched on, the computer displays all available built-in and ROM programs. /media/museum/photos/nixdorf_pc05_system_s3.jpg
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BOTH SIDES On the right hand side: Power button, contrast adjustment, External AC adaptor jack and Serial mini-DIN socket.\ On the left hand side: 40-pin expansion connector used to connect the printer-extension interface. /media/museum/photos/nixdorf_pc05_sides_s1.jpg
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MD-08 PRINTER MODULE 40 to 160 column thermal printer. The module also holds 8 extra ROM sockets and its own battery pack. /media/museum/photos/nixdorf_pc05_printer_s1.jpg
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NIXDORF & WURTH VERSIONS Nixdorf original and OEM model. /media/museum/photos/nixdorf_pc05_nixdorfwurth_s1.jpg
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https://web.archive.org/web/20230602144254/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1145 2023-06-02

The Nixdorf PC 05 was made by Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Ind.). It was same machine as the Panasonic FH-2000.

It was sold only in Germany, either under its own brand name, or under the name of companies which used it for custom applications.

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.