The ICL Personal Computer (ICL PC) started production in 1981. Despite the name, it was a CP/M computer. The ICL PC uses an Intel 8085 for its CPU. It can run either CP/M-80 or M/PM. Unlike the model 36 this was a Personal Computer as it did not have a facility for further workstations which was in effect a multi-user business system.

Model 30 with a 5 MB hard disc, CP/M O.S.

ORIGIN: United Kingdom 1981
KEYBOARD: Full-stroke 102 keys with function keys and numeric keypad
CPU: Intel or AMD 8085A
SPEED: 3 MHz
RAM: 64 KB up to 512 KB
TEXT MODES: 80 characters x 25 lines
SIZE / WEIGHT: 50.5(W) x 40.5(D) x 14(H) cm.
2 x serial ports. Serial printer and keyboard on terminal
Price from £1,800

This is in excellent condition and complete with original monitor, keyboard, manuals and software.

ICL Model 30
Catalogue Serial No - 8120/05
Build Control - 82/1447

Monitor
Catalogue No - 6402/00
Build Control Serial No - 3423

We are extremely grateful to Mike Read for his very kind donation.

The machine was purchased in 1982 Mike's late friend Les Teare who worked for ICL as a development programmer who was involved with network development and early work on the "world wide web". Sadly he died before the internet as we know it was introduced. The standard purchase price was £6000 (luckily he was entitled to a staff purchase scheme concession!). However, it was still a price which, in today's terms, would buy several, much more powerful, machines.

It was used to write two text books and several articles with Wordstar 3, which are still on the archive disks in the box of documentation. It went into retirement in the mid 90s as more user friendly GUI systems became available.

Manufacturer: ICL
Date: 1981

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH4585. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.