Artifact Details

Title

Super ELF microcomputer

Catalog Number

X717.86A

Type

Physical object

Description

The ELF II was originally described in a construction article in Popular Electronics magazine published as a four-part series in 1976- 77. It was based on the RCA 1802 mciroprocessor and offered the first wave of microcomputer enthusiasts an inexpensive means of learning about both hardware and software. There are two items: A: CPU B: printer A small B&W photo of the item, as well as some possible purchase receipts, can be located in the Object File. -- 1/24/2003

Date

1977

Manufacturer

Quest, Inc.

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number Super ELF
Other number 95054 Etched beneath keyboard
Other number REV 2.0
Other number T00-526-3-73 Printed on side of keyboard
Serial number 32620

Dimensions

overall: 1 7/8 in x 10 in x 8 in

Category

Digital computer/personal computer/desktop

Credit

Gift of Bob Whitney

Lot Number

X717.86A-B