Early Kit Computers

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The development of the microprocessor brought the opportunity to have a personal computer for the first time. However in the mid-1970s the industry was still in its infancy. There weren't any large personal computer manufacturers and the facilities to build things in mass volumes didn't exist; the market was too small. Since the market for a home computer tended to be engineering types and those with an interest in electronics, it made sense to outsource assembly to them and thereby keep costs low.

This video will cover the ins and outs of kit computing and will show off some very rare, unbuilt vintage computer kits.

00:00 - Silly Intro
02:33 - Digital Group 8080 Motherboard
03:39 - JR Components Memory Board for Dream 6800
04:43 - Applied Technology DG680 CPU Card
07:13 - Electronic Systems S100 Video Terminal Board
08:22 - Byte Shop BYT-8 MPU Card
09:08 - Altair 680 Case and Rev 0 Board
10:32 - Don Lancaster TVT 6-5/8" Kit
12:20 - Central Data 2650 Kit
14:39 - SWTPC PPG-J Joystick Kit
17:09 - Netronics Explorer 85 Computer Kit
20:45 - Jon Titus Mark-8 Minicomputer Kit
32:41 - Not so silly Outro

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