A RISC OS computer for the price of a BBC B
With its roots in PD and Shareware APDL is aware that there are many enthusiast who are still using early models. We know that they would love to experience the benefits of a modern machine, fast drives, a CD ROM, RISC OS 4 and lots more. These people are the backbone of the RISC OS community, but because they rarely spend large amounts of money or buy new computers they tend to be forgotten by many dealers, but not by APDL.
So, to bring you back into the mainstream we have an offer you just can't refuse.
An exclusive Special Edition MicroDigital Mico computer for the incredible price of
Only £399
But this computer is no BBC B. The APDL Special Edition Mico desktop computer is powered by an ARM 7500FE processor with floating point co-processor, 8MB RAM, 4.3GB hard disc drive with the IDEFS filing system and data transfer rates up to 9MB per second, 48x CD ROM drive, RISC OS 4.03, sound card, external speakers, PS2 keyboard, mouse and twelve months return to base guarantee.
Note that hard drive size, CD ROM speed and RAM are the minimum specification. Most machines are shipped with higher spec items if these are available.
In addition there is our Special Edition CD containing
- Ovation - Powerful DTP and wordprocessor program
- Masterfile III - Famous database
- DrawWorks - A special edition of the award winning vector graphics tool
- Fonts and Clip Art - A comprehensive collection of fonts and clip art
- Various other useful utilities and games
This offer is available only while stocks last. Please add £13.50 UK carriage. Because of the low price of this offer a 2% surcharge will apply to credit card orders (not Switch or Debit cards). Note that the picture above is for illustration only. Monitor and DataSafe not included in Special offer price and keyboard and mouse may not be the same as those shown
The full specification of the Mico computer follows. For prices of additional RAM, larger hard drive, CD writers, etc. please contact APDL.
- Multi layer ATX form printed circuit board
- ARM 7500FE CPU, clock speed 56 MHz with hardware floating point and hardware DMA
- 8 Mb EDO SIMM expandable to 256 Mb via 2 EDO SIMM sockets
- 5 Mb Flash Memory Operating System + Mico modules plus 240 byte battery backed CMOS RAM
- Real time clock : Day, date, month, year, time and BST time, multiple alarms
- RISC OS 4.03 operating system
- IDEFS 32 bit Hard Disc Management System. Password protection, Protect and Unprotect, Read Only, and No Access. Drive partitioning. Data transfer typically 9MB/sec
- 16 bit Audio System. CD quality 16 bit stereo digital sound system. SoundBlaster, SoundBlaster Pro compatible
- Stereo digital audio output
- 3.5mm stereo jack socket capable of driving 32 Ohm headphones
- Minimum 4.3 Gb hard disc drive, 48 speed CD ROM drive and 640k/720k/800k/1.44Mb/1.6Mb 3.5 inch floppy disc drive
- Parallel printer port; 25 pin D connector
- RS 232 Serial port; 9 pin D connector
- Keyboard and Mouse with PS2 interface
- Monitor output; 15 way high density D connector
- Games/MIDI interface; 25 way D connector
- Audio in and out via 3.5mm stereo jack sockets
- Microphone 3.5mm jack socket
- 2 IDE 40 way connectors supports 4 devices
- 145 Watt switch mode power supply.
- Two piece metal construction desktop case with plastic facia. 360mm x 420mm x 115mm (W x D x H).
- Expansion
- 3 Microbus slots (for high speed expansion)
- 2 ISA slots (Note that PC compatible ISA expansion cards need special drivers to work in Mico.)
- Extras
- Internal 56k modem with MicroDigital Lynx internet software and Plug in and Go connection to FreeUK ISP- £75
- Lightning Video card - £117 (Not yet available).
