The top 10 computers made in the USSR
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Despite the fact that very few people could afford a personal computer in the 80s in the Soviet Union actively developing such devices. Have introduced several products, and for you we have prepared a list of 10 coolest.
"Agat" (1984-1993)
Computer "Agat" was the first such device designed for wide dissemination and use in training. It developed on the basis of Apple II, releasing into production in 1984. I wonder what made him right up to 1993. Hard disk "Agatha" could accommodate up to 2 KB of information, but it was possible to put additional memory modules. RAM - up to 128 KB depending on the generation of a computer. Included were two game joystick.
"Corvette" (1987)
"Corvette" developed for business needs: it can process information, make calculations, prepare data files. The personal computer has been one of the leading development of the USSR and display graphics at high speed. The developers even claimed that this was the best option compared to the IBM PC. But because of the large number of marriage, authorized the production of "Corvette" he did not become popular and famous for its unreliability.
"Lions PC-01" (1986-1991)
Created at the Lviv Polytechnic Institute, "Lions PC-01" was made for the organization of training in schools and colleges. It is possible to read books, to perform tasks or play. External memory served as a home tape recorder, and if necessary, to the computer can be connected ROBOTRON printer. There were a few modifications "Lions PC-01", but the development was curtailed after the Soviet collapse. A pity - the latest version of the computer even got on the display 256 colors, and indeed, "Lions PC-01" had the real potential to become a home computer for everyone.
"Microsha" (1987)
One of the first PC designed, they say, "for the house, for the family." Output image can be had on home television, cassette player played the role of memory. Therefore, the user issued a program like a text editor, assembler, calculator, games - and all on tape. Democratic "Microsha" add and price: if it can be bought for 500 rubles. Of course, too much, but certainly not prohibitive.
"BC" (1983-1993)
A series of "home computer" was created for the home and schools. She even became relatively popular: the price of such a device is varied from 600 to 750 rubles, which is commensurate with the value of a good color TV. It exceeded the average salary in the three or four times, but the family could afford to save for a computer. "BC" ran the first full-fledged Soviet DEMOS operating system, which is often jokingly called unas ( "we"), a parody of the well-known abroad the UNIX ( "they").
Robotron 1715 (1984-1989)
Surprisingly functional computer Robotron 1715 was produced in East Germany and became popular due to the fact that has ample opportunities. For example, the text editor was not just convenient but also work correctly with Cyrillic language compiler programming - Pascal, for example - allows you to create complex programs. And there were a lot of games, "Tetris", "Tic-Tac-Toe", "Chess", "Labyrinth", Soviet counterparts "Snakes" and "Pac-Man". Later Alexander Garnyshev programmer created a new game, which was able to use the printer sounds like special effects for events.
"Iskra-1030" (1989)
Designed for learning computer "Iskra-1030" existed in two versions: one for teachers (with a hard disk) and another for students (without him). The device was quite competitive - the amount of RAM is 256 KB, and it can be increased up to 1 MB.
"Radio 86RK" (1986)
A unique computer designed for dedicated engineering business, and radio. It had to collect himself: buy items, cards and assemble all the components. Then writes the firmware, and the power supply, keyboard and chassis were made independently. As the output device was proposed to use the TV. "Radio 86RK" it was very hard to collect, and even more difficult - to debug. Therefore, it is very popular not used.
"Christa" (1986)
The computer worked on the Soviet analogue Intel 8080 processor and, in general, much like "Microsha". There was only one, but a significant difference: "Kristen" can be controlled using the stylus, pressing them on the field of the touch panel. In addition, the kit includes a cassette, one side of which was the game "Oregon Trail," and "The Kingdom of Euphoria" (in addition to standard), and on the other - a few lessons to learn the language BASIC.
"Apogee BC-01" (1988-1991)
A computer that has not been outstanding in its technical characteristics certainly won in one: it cost 440 rubles. Users can play it, write texts or store information. And students of technical faculties have received the program for the settlement of higher mathematics and statistics.