Canon Cat
Desktop computer by Canon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Canon Cat is a task-dedicated desktop computer released by Canon Inc. in 1987 for $1,495 (equivalent to $4,000 in 2023).[1] Its appearance resembles dedicated word processors popular of the late 1970s to early 1980s, but it is far more powerful, and has many unique ideas for data manipulation.
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Developer | Information Appliance, Inc. |
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Manufacturer | Canon Inc. |
Type | Task-dedicated single-unit desktop computer |
Release date | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
Introductory price | US$1,495 (equivalent to $4,000 in 2023) |
Discontinued | 1987; 37 years ago (1987) |
Units sold | 20,000 units |
Operating system | Forth |
CPU | Motorola 68000 @ 5 MHz |
Memory | 256 KB of RAM |
Storage | 3½-inch 256 KB floppy disk drive |
Display | 9-inch (229 mm) black-and-white monitor |
Graphics | 80 × 24 characters, 672 × 344 pixels |
Connectivity | Internal 300/1200 bit/s modem |
Mass | 17 pounds (7.7 kg) |
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