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