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6,654 pages: 1,289 machines, 702 software, 460 companies, 64 history, 17 articles, 59 fun. 4,336 media files so far; references to files not downloaded yet are left out. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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title: Gemini 801
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- United Kingdom
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years:
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- '1981'
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cpus:
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- 2 x Zilog Z80A
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params:
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name: '801'
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image: /media/museum/photos/gemini_801_system_1.jpg
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company: /companies/gemini
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company_name: Gemini
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: '801'
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Gemini
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: United Kingdom
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1981'
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full stroke 59 keys
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- label: CPU
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value: 2 x Zilog Z80A
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- label: SPEED
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value: 4 MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 64 KB
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- label: VRAM
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value: Unknown
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- label: ROM
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value: Unknown
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80 chars x 25 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 512 x 256 dots
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- label: COLORS
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value: Monochrome
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: Unknown
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: 2 x Parallel Centronics, Serial RS232, Cassette tape, Light Pen
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: Two 5''1/4 disk-drives 315 KB each
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- label: OS
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value: CP/M and MP/M
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply unit
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- label: PRICE
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value: £1420
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tabs:
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- links
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links:
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- title: Gemini 80-Bus Resource
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url: https://glasstty.com/wiki/index.php/Gemini_80-Bus_Resource
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text: THE website to visit for all Gemini information !
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- title: NASCOM.info
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url: https://nascom.wordpress.com/about/
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text: A treasure for all things NASCOM related, included Gemini
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- title: The Nascom home page
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url: http://www.nascomhomepage.com/
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text: All you ever wanted to know about Nascom systems!
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comments:
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- author: John Newcombe (United Kingdom)
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date: Sunday 9th June 2019
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text: |-
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I am very keen to gather and archive as much Gemini software and documentation as I can. These were great machines, however, very little seems to have been kept over the years.
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If you can help me preserve this stuff for future generations, please get in touch via john.newcombe@me.com or this forum.
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oc_id: 127
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230607112058/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=127
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date: '2023-06-07'
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Gemini was the company that rose from the ashes of the demise of [Nascom](/museum/lucas-nascom-3/) (at the same time that Lucas bought the Nascom name). The computer was thus designed by the people who initially set up Nascom.
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In fact, it tooke advantage of some of the later ideas floated around the Nascom 2. Although it was available as a series of single boards and plug-in modules for the 'kit' enthusiasts, it was mainly sold as a complete unit with typewriter style keyboard and dual floppy disc drive. 64 KB of user RAM was provided as standard and the computer came with two Z80A processors, one driving the video, the other doing all the rest.
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Software provided included a CP/M operating system and a 24 KB Microsoft BASIC interpreter
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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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