Acorn Electron

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Acorn_Electron

GPTKB entity

Statements (82)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:audio	1 channel, 7 octaves
gptkbp:compatibleWith	BBC Micro (partially)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dimensions	34 cm × 24 cm × 7 cm
gptkbp:discontinued	1986
gptkbp:expansion	gptkb:Plus_1_expansion_unit gptkb:Plus_3_disk_interface
gptkbp:graphics	Teletext, 160×256 to 640×256 pixels
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Acorn Electron
gptkbp:input	gptkb:keyboard joystick (with expansion)
gptkbp:introduced	1983
gptkbp:limitation	fewer ports than BBC Micro no built-in Econet support no built-in disk drive no built-in network port no built-in printer port no built-in serial port no built-in speech synthesis slower than BBC Micro
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Acorn_Computers
gptkbp:market	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:marketedAs	affordable alternative to BBC Micro
gptkbp:mediaType	cassette tape floppy disk (with expansion)
gptkbp:notableExpansion	gptkb:Acorn_Plus_1 gptkb:Acorn_Plus_2 gptkb:Acorn_Plus_3 gptkb:Acorn_Plus_5 gptkb:P.R.E.S._Advanced_Plus_1 gptkb:P.R.E.S._Advanced_Plus_2 gptkb:P.R.E.S._Advanced_Plus_5 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Plus gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_10 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_11 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_12 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_13 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_14 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_15 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_16 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_17 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_18 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_19 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_2 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_20 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_3 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_4 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_5 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_6 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_7 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_8 gptkb:Slogger_Electron_Expansion_Board_Turbo_Plus_9 gptkb:Slogger_Pegasus_400_disk_interface gptkb:Slogger_Turbo_board Pres Advanced Plus 3
gptkbp:notableFeature	compact design cost-effective expandable via modules
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:BBC_BASIC
gptkbp:notableGame	gptkb:Citadel gptkb:Elite gptkb:Chuckie_Egg gptkb:Repton
gptkbp:operatingSystem	gptkb:Acorn_MOS
gptkbp:output	gptkb:UHF_TV RGB
gptkbp:powerSource	external PSU
gptkbp:predecessor	none
gptkbp:priceRange	£199
gptkbp:processor	gptkb:MOS_Technology_6502A
gptkbp:RAM	32 KB
gptkbp:ROM	32 KB
gptkbp:speed	2 MHz
gptkbp:successor	none
gptkbp:targetAudience	home users
gptkbp:weight	1.1 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Acorn_Computers
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5