Acorn System 1

The Acorn System 1, initially called the Acorn Microcomputer (Micro-Computer), was an early 8-bit microcomputer for hobbyists, based on the MOS 6502 CPU, and produced by British company Acorn Computers from 1979. The main parts of the system were designed by then-Cambridge-undergraduate student Sophie Wilson, with a cassette interface design by Steve Furber. It was Acorn's first product, and was based on an automated cow feeder. It was a small machine built on two Eurocard-standard circuit boards and it could be purchased ready-built or in kit form. Main Components (left to right)

Acorn System 1

The Acorn System 1, initially called the Acorn Microcomputer (Micro-Computer), was an early 8-bit microcomputer for hobbyists, based on the MOS 6502 CPU, and produced by British company Acorn Computers from 1979. The main parts of the system were designed by then-Cambridge-undergraduate student Sophie Wilson, with a cassette interface design by Steve Furber. It was Acorn's first product, and was based on an automated cow feeder. It was a small machine built on two Eurocard-standard circuit boards and it could be purchased ready-built or in kit form. Main Components (left to right)