The Bondwell-2[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] is an early laptop personal computer running the CP/M operating system. Introduced by Bondwell in 1985, it came with a Zilog Z80 CPU clocked at 4 MHz, 64 kB RAM and 4 kB ROM. It had a 3.5" floppy disk drive, highly unusual for a CP/M system, as this OS was largely outmoded by the time 3.5" drives were introduced.
| Manufacturer | Bondwell |
|---|---|
| Type | laptop personal computer |
| Release date | 1985 |
| Introductory price | US$995 (equivalent to $2,819 in 2023)[1] |
| Operating system | CP/M |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 CPU @ 4 MHz |
| Memory | 64 kB RAM and 4 kB ROM |
| Storage | 720 KB 3.5" floppy disk drive |
| Display | flip-up LCD display / 80x25 text characters. |
| Graphics | 640x200 pixels |
The Bondwell-2's main attraction was its price,[1] at 995 USD. It also included MicroPro's complete line of CP/M software, including WordStar. Also unusually for a CP/M system, the Bondwell-2 could display bitmapped graphics. The flip-up LCD display's resolution was 640x200 pixels, or 80x25 text characters. A 300 baud modem was available as an option.
References
edit- ^ a b Bondwell's Laptop Limited, but Cheap, Infoworld Oct 7, 1985 issue pg. 47. 7 October 1985.
- ^ "Bondwell Model 2 Computer". www.thebattles.net. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ says, Leskovec (2017-04-06). "Bondwell Model 2". vintage-laptops.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Bondwell 2 Laptop". www.vintage-computer.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta". Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Bondwell B2". computinghistory.org.uk.
- ^ Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (October 7, 1985). "InfoWorld". InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Bondwell Holding Ltd. (1985-08-31). Bondwell BW 2 Technical Service Manual. Bondwell Holding Ltd.
External links
edit- vintage-computer.com: Bondwell 2 Laptop, vintage-computer.com
- "BONDWELL MODEL 2, 360 degree model", Russian Vintage Laptop Museum (museum)