Osborne Executive
Portable computer released in 1982 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Osborne Executive is the successor of the already commercially successful Osborne 1 portable computer by Osborne Computer Corporation. The Executive consists of a collection of the good features from the Osborne 1 and fixes some of its predecessor's perceived flaws.[2]
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Also known as | OCC-2 |
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Developer | Adam Osborne |
Manufacturer | Osborne Computer Corporation |
Type | Portable computer |
Release date | April 1983; 41 years ago (1983-04)[1] |
Introductory price | US$2,495 (equivalent to $7,630 in 2023) |
Discontinued | 1983 (1983) (bankruptcy) |
Units sold | 10,000+[citation needed] |
Operating system | CP/M Plus |
CPU | Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz |
Memory | 124 KB RAM |
Storage | Dual 5¼-inch, single-sided, double-density floppy drives |
Display | 7" monochrome built-in monitor, 80 × 24 characters text |
Sound | Built-in beeper |
Power | PSU built-in, 110 / 220 V |
Dimensions | W: 20.5 inches (52 cm) H: 9 inches (23 cm) D: 13 inches (33 cm) |
Mass | 28 lb (13 kg) |
Predecessor | Osborne 1 |
Successor | Osborne Vixen |
The Osborne Executive, like the Osborne 1, comes with application software. The WordStar word processor, SuperCalc spreadsheet, and the CBASIC and MBASIC programming languages—all software packages that were the leading applications in their respective niches at the time—had a retail value of more than US$2,495.
The disk drives and built-in 7-inch amber CRT are covered by the keyboard when snapped on to the main case for transportation. Like the Osborne 1, the Executive can be supported by the keyboard at a convenient viewing angle. The Executive includes a cooling fan, unlike the Osborne 1, and a tiny air filter for it.