Artifact Details

Title

H316 General Purpose Digital Computer ("Kitchen Computer")

Catalog Number

X579.85

Type

Physical object

Description

The H316 was billed as the first under-$10,000 16-bit machine from a major computer manufacturer. It was the smallest addition to the Honeywell Series 16 line. The H316was available in three versions: table-top- rack-mountable- and self-standing pedestal. This unit is of the pedestal version. The H316 is logically identical to the DDP-516- built by Computer Controls.

Date

1969

Manufacturer

Honeywell Inc. Computer Control Division

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number Kitchen H316

Dimensions

overall: 33 in x 25 in x 43 in

Category

Digital Computer: minicomputer

Credit

Gift of Boudreau Computer Services, Ltd.

Lot Number

X579.85