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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.
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