What new CP/M computers are available?
(Ralph Becker-Szendy, John D. Baker, Tilmann Reh, Ramon Gandia, Hal Bower) The YASBEC (uses a 64180, has SCSI interface), written up in TCJ, issues #51 and #52. It is important that the YASBEC uses a proprietary bus system. The CPU280 (uses a Z280, an IDE interface is available), also written up in TCJ, issues #52 and #53. Circuit boards are available from The Computer Journal. CPU280 uses the ECB-bus which allows many other I/O cards to be connected. | Ampro LittleBoard products are no longer available from Dean Davidge | nor are the SB180/SB180FX from Micromint. Another CP/M machine is the PalmTech CPUZ180, designed and built in Australia. The complete SBC fits on a 6″x4″ and runs at 18MHz. Included are floppy and IDE hard disk controllers, color/monichrome video controller, IBM PC/XT keyboard interface, printer parallel port, two serial ports, real time clock, 1 Meg ram, amd many other features. Complete details can be found at: http://www.19th.com.au/member/ptech1.
The YASBEC (uses a 64180, has SCSI interface), written up in TCJ, issues #51 and #52. It is important that the YASBEC uses a proprietary bus system. The CPU280 (uses a Z280, an IDE interface is available), also written up in TCJ, issues #52 and #53. Circuit boards are available from Jay Sage and Ralph Becker-Szendy. CPU280 uses the ECB-bus which allows many other I/O cards to be connected. Ampro Little Board products were available from Dean Davidge of Davidge Corporation, Buellton, CA, but he may have moved and the address and phone number are unknown. The Micromint SB180/SB180FX is also still available from: Micromint, Inc., 4 Park Street, Vernon, CT 06066 Phone: (203)871-6170 (technical assistance) (800)635-3355 (for order placement) (Ralph Becker-Szendy, John D.
