Santo NuciforaNov 22, 2024
If you looked up "cute computer" you might find the XYZ Electronics Micro-portable computer. This Z80 based computer runs CP/M and used Sony's new 3.5" floppy drive with manual shutter floppies. Shown here, it's running the game Zork. While it kinda looks like a Mac, this was from 1983.
Show threadAltomare
@snuci oh my god it's so darn cute! It would go well with a Poly-88 and an Otrona 🥰
Mar 8 at 9:36amWeb
Show threadSanto NuciforaMar 8
@altomare Love the Otrona Attache as well. I happen to be working on an Otrona Attache right now :) Not this one, this one works.
Show threadChris [list of emoji]Mar 8

@snuci @altomare

I miss that form factor, tbh.

Show threadAltomareMar 8

@snuci I may or may not have ordered a 5th one 😇

Still on the lookout for some accessories and documentation. I'd love to get the official monitor and the GPIB card for CP/M.

And I need to update my website and get the word out a bit more once it's all cleaned up

Show threadSanto NuciforaMar 8
@altomare I have Attache 8:16 I'm working on and it's a basket case. Not sure if I can get it running but if you have one, I have one question. Can the Attache run without the 8086 card? It would be much easier to troubleshoot.
Show threadAltomareMar 8

@snuci absolutely, if you remove the 8:16 board it's just like a normal Attaché and can boot CP/M. The only difference is if you have 96 TPI drives, you'll need specific CP/M disks with a boot sector and BIOS that double step

You can make an adapter to use an ATX PSU and test the motherboard outside of the housing.

For diagnosing the 8:16 board, make sure to update your boot rom as the latest version contains diagnostic routines for it