User:Rev-san/Subpages/List of Hungarian computers and game consoles
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The following list contains all notable computer and video game console systems developed or manufactured in Hungary. Notable analog computer systems, early electronic calculators, and mechatronic, cybernetic machines are also included.
Summary edit
Analog computers edit
Gamma-Juhász lőelemképző edit
- time of manufacture: 1932–?
- gun director
- designed by: István Juhász (Gamma Technical Company)
- production numbers: cca. 1000 units
Digital computers edit
Early computers edit
B1 (Budapest 1) edit
Also known as | Budapest 1 |
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Developer | Rezső Tarján and colleagues |
Type | electromechanical computer |
Release date | Expression error: Unrecognized word "dd"., YYYY |
Website | example |
- time of design: 1955
- electromechanic, relay-based computer
- designed by: Rezső Tarján and colleagues (Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Measurement Technology and Instrument Institute – Calculator Department (MMI SZO))
- based on the ENIAC
- numbers built: 0 units
MESZ-1 (MESz-1. Műegyetemi Számológép-1) edit
- time of construction: 1957
- electromechanic, relay-based computer
- designed and built by: László Kozma
- numbers built: 1 unit
- original location: Budapest University of Technology (BME)
- preserve location: Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum (MMKM) – Technical Study Stores
Kalmár's Logic Machine (Kalmár-féle logikai gép) edit
- time of construction: 1958
- designed by: László Kalmár (Attila József Science University (JATE, now SZTE) – Cybernetics Laboratory)
- built by: Dr. Dániel Muszka
- numbers built: 1 unit (+additional complementary machines)
- original location: Attila József Science University (JATE, now SZTE)
- preserve location: Informatics History Exhibition (ITK)
EDLA edit
- time of construction: 1959
- electromechanic, relay-based computer
- designed by: Dr. László Edelényi and Dr. László Ladó
- built by: Telephone Factory
- numbers built: n. a.
- original location: n. a.
- preserve location: n. a.
M-3 (Moskva 3) of Budapest edit
- time of construction: 1959
- electronic, vaccuum tube-based computer
- originally designed by: Isaak Semyenovich Bruk and colleagues (Power Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences – Laboratory of Electrical Systems)
- design improved and built by: a team led by Bálint Dömölki, László Szanyi, and György Vasvári (Hungarian Academy of Sciences Cybernetics Research Group (KKCS))
- numbers built: 1 unit
- original location: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Computing Center (SZK, now Computing and Automation Research Institute (SZTAKI))
- preserve location: Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum (MMKM) – Technical Study Stores (drum memory unit)
EDLA II edit
- time of design: n. a.
- electronic, transistor-based computer (prototype)
- designed by: Dr. László Edelényi and Dr. László Ladó
- numbers built: 0 units
Midrange and minicomputers edit
TPA (Tárolt Programú Analizátor/Adatfeldolgozó) series edit
- time of manufacture: 1965–1992
- transistor/microprocessor-based computers
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI) (earlier Electronic General Directorate (EFO))
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: 1683 units
- DEC PDP/VAX compatibles (most models)
TPA-0000 (template) edit
- time of manufacture: 19?–19?
- -based computers
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: n.a.
- DEC PDP/VAX compatible
TPA-1001 edit
- time of manufacture: 1965–1968?
- transistor-based computer
- designed by: team lead by Gyula Iványi (Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI))
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: none
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: none
- DEC PDP-8 compatible
EMG-830 edit
- time of manufacture: 1968?–1970?
- transistor-based computer
- variants: EMG-830-10, EMG-830-20, EMG-830-30, EMG-830-40
- designed by: Árpád Klatsmányi
- manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
- based on: unnamed Honeywell machine
- production numbers: between 10–15 units
EMG-840 edit
- time of manufacture: 1970?
- transistor-based computer
- designed by: Árpád Klatsmányi
- manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
- based on: EMG-830
- production numbers: 1 unit
TPA-70 edit
- time of manufacture: 1970–1972
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: 50–60 units
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: n.a.
TPA-1001/i, TPA-i edit
- time of manufacture: 1970?–?
- IC-based computers
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: n.a.
- DEC PDP-8 compatible
M05X edit
- time of manufacture: 197?
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: National Semiconductor IMP-16
- RAM: 512 kilobyte
Practicomp 4000 edit
- time of manufacture: 1973–1980?
- transistor-based computer
- designed by: Mihály Kaiser
- manufactured by: Electrical Automation Design Institute (VILATI)
- production numbers: cca. 100 units
R 10 / ES 1010 (aka EMG-810) edit
- time of manufacture: 1974?–?
- transistor-based computer
- variants: 1010, 1010 B, 1010 BM
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT) (originally assigned to Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG))
- based on: Compagnie internationale pour l'informatique 10010 ? / Mitra 15 ?
- production numbers: n.a.
- accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework
TPA-L edit
- time of manufacture: 1975?–?
- variants: TPA-L/32, TPA-L/128, TPA-L/128H
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: n.a.
- DEC PDP-8 compatible
TPA-S edit
- time of manufacture: 197?–?
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: Intersil 6100
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: n.a.
- DEC PDP-8 compatible
TPA-11/40 edit
- time of manufacture: 1976–1977
R 11 edit
- time of manufacture: 1978?–?
- transistor-based computer
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
R 12 edit
- time of manufacture: ?
- transistor-based computer
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
R 15 edit
- time of manufacture: ?
- transistor-based computer
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: 10
- IBM 370/25 compatible
TPA-11/48 edit
- time of manufacture: 1981–?
TPA-11/420 edit
- time of manufacture: 198?
TPA-11/440 edit
- time of manufacture: 1982–?
TPA-11/170 edit
- time of manufacture: 198?
TPA-11/540 edit
- time of manufacture:
TPA-11/580, TPA-11/582 edit
- time of manufacture:
EMU-11 edit
- time of manufacture: 198?
TPA-Janus edit
- time of manufacture: 198?
TPA-11/560 edit
- time of manufacture:
TPA-11/530, TPA-11/535 edit
- time of manufacture:
TPA-11/585, TPA-11/587 edit
- time of manufacture:
TPA-XP-1 edit
- time of manufacture: 1992
XP-R 16 edit
- time of manufacture: 199?
Microcomputers edit
Proper-8 edit
Developer | Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI) |
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Release date | 1978 |
CPU | Zilog Z80 |
Memory | 64 kilobyte |
- time of manufacture: 1978–?
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- CPU: Zilog Z80
- RAM: 64 kilobyte
TPA-Quadro edit
Developer | Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI) |
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Manufacturer | Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ) |
CPU | AMD Am2900 |
- time of manufacture: 198?–?
- 12 bit architecture
- designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
- manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
- based on: Digital Equipment Corporation DECmate
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: AMD Am2900
- RAM: n.a.
- OS: n.a.
M08X edit
Developer | Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI) and Budapest University of Technology (BME) |
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Manufacturer | Labor Instrumentation Industry Works (Labor MIM) |
Operating system | CP/M |
CPU | Zilog Z80 |
Memory | 64 kilobyte |
- time of manufacture: 198?
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI) and Budapest University of Technology (BME)
- manufactured by: Labor Instrumentation Industry Works (Labor MIM)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: Zilog Z80
- RAM: 64 kilobyte
- OS: CP/M
HT-680X edit
- time of manufacture: 1981–?
- manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: Motorola 6800
- RAM: 64 kilobyte (extendable up to 512 kilobyte)
- OS: HTOS
Proper-16 edit
- time of manufacture: 1982–?
- variants: Proper-16, Proper-16 CA, Proper-16 CX
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- CPU: Intel 8088 ? (Proper-16), Intel 80286 (Proper-16 CA), Intel 80286-12/S (Proper-16 CX)
- RAM: 256–1024 kilobyte
ABC 80 (BRG variant) edit
- time of manufacture: 1982?
- manufactured by: Budapest Radiotechnics Factory (BRG)
- licensed, modified variant of the Luxor–Dataindustrier–Scandia Metrics ABC 80
- production numbers: cca. 120 units
- CPU: Zilog Z80
- RAM: 16 kilobyte (extendable up to 32 kilobyte)
IPT-02 (aka Kompi) edit
- time of manufacture: 1982
- manufactured by: Triton Electronical Small Cooperative – Telecommunications/Electronics Department
- production numbers: cca. 100 units
- CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible
- RAM: 16 kilobyte
HomeLab series edit
- time of manufacture: 1982–1987
- variants: HomeLab, HomeLab II (Homelab-2), HomeLab III (Homelab-3), HomeLab IV (Homelab-4), BraiLab IV (special version for the blind)
- intended to be primarily sold as kits (with some parts not included)
- developed by: József and Endre Lukács
- manufactured by: Boscoop-Personal Economic Cooperative (HomeLab II as Aircomp 16), Color Industrial Cooperative (HomeLab III, HomeLab IV, BraiLab IV)
- production numbers: cca. 200 units (HomeLab II), cca. 100 units (HomeLab III), cca. 400 units (BraiLab IV)
- CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 4 MHz
- RAM: n. a.
HT-1080Z School-Computer edit
Developer | Telecommunications Cooperative (HT) |
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Manufacturer | Telecommunications Cooperative (HT) |
Release date | 1983 |
Discontinued | 1986 |
Units shipped | cca. 2300 |
CPU | Zilog Z80 |
Memory | 16/48 kilobyte |
Related | EACA EG-3003 Video Genie, Tandy Corporation TRS-80 Micro Computer System Model 1 |
- time of manufacture: 1983–1986
- variants: HT-1080Z, HT-1080Z/64, HT-2080Z, HT-2080Z/64
- manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
- licensed, modified variant of the EACA EG-3003 Video Genie, itself based on the Tandy Corporation TRS-80 Micro Computer System Model 1
- production numbers: 2364 units (all variants + HT-3080C units), 820 units (HT-1080Z)
- CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 1.77 MHz
- RAM: 16/48 kilobyte depending on variant
EMG-777 edit
Developer | Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG) |
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Manufacturer | Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG) |
Release date | 1983 |
Discontinued | 1987 |
Units shipped | cca. 200–300 |
CPU | AMD Am2900 (main CPU), 3×Intel 8085 (peripherial controllers) |
Memory | 288 kilobyte |
Related | Tektronix 4051 |
- time of manufacture: 1983–1987
- manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
- based on: Tektronix 4051
- production numbers: 200–300 units
- CPU: AMD Am2900 (for main operations), 3×Intel 8085 (for peripherial control)
- RAM: 288 kilobyte (128 kilobyte available to the user)
Primo (aka Microter) series edit
- time of manufacture: 1984–1986
- variants: Primo A-32, Primo A-48, Primo A-64, Primo B-32, Primo B-48, Primo B-64, Primo C (prototypes), Pro/Primo (prototypes)
- manufactured by: Microkey Research, Development and Production Partnership (partnership of the Computer and Automation Research Institute (SZTAKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), Elektromodul, and Új Élet Agricultural Cooperative)
- production numbers: cca. 9000 units (all variants), cca. 1000 units (Primo B), at least 2 units (Pro/Primo)
- CPU: Mikroelektronik "Karl Marx" U880 (East German Zilog Z80 clone) at 2.5 MHz
- RAM: 16/32/48 kilobyte depending on variant
TV-Computer (aka TVC) edit
- time of manufacture: 1985?–1989?
- variants: 32k, 64k, 64k+
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: cca. 12000 units (all variants)
- CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 3.125 MHz
- RAM: 32/64 kilobyte depending on variant
- OS: TVC OS (with BASIC interpreter), UPM (ported CP/M), VT-DOS (MS-DOS 3.10 compatible)
Spectroid edit
- time of manufacture: ?
- designed by: Budapest University of Technology (BME) Dormitory Computing Group (KSZK)
- based on: the Sinclair Research–Timex Corporation ZX Spectrum
- production numbers: n. a.
- CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 3.5 MHz
- RAM: 64 kilobyte
HT-3080C edit
- time of manufacture: 1986?
- manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
- based on: the Spectroid, itself based on the Sinclair Research–Timex Corporation ZX Spectrum
- production numbers: less than 100 units
- CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible
- RAM: 64 kilobyte
Proper-132 edit
- time of manufacture: 1988–?
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- CPU: Intel 80386
- RAM: n.a.
ADP-2000 edit
- time of manufacture: 198?
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
ADP-2005 edit
- time of manufacture: 198?
- designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
Workstation computers edit
ES 1012 edit
- time of manufacture: 1978?–?
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework
ES 1011 edit
- time of manufacture: 1980?–?
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework
ES 1015 edit
- time of manufacture: 1980?–?
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
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SLK 80 edit
- time of manufacture: 1982–?
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
VT 32 edit
- time of manufacture: 1987–?
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
Terminal computers edit
ADP-4979 edit
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- manufactured by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
Teleterm HC II edit
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- manufactured by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
VDN 52100 edit
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
VDN 52500 edit
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
VT 340 / ES 7168 edit
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
- accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework
VTS 56100 edit
- time of manufacture: 1977?–?
- manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
- production numbers: n.a.
- CPU: n.a.
- RAM: n.a.
Specialized computers edit
Rosytext edit
- word processing computer
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- designed by: Rolitron
MOBI-X edit
- portable data collection computers
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- designed by: n.a.
Video game consoles edit
Dedicated game consoles edit
HT-TG1 TV Games edit
- time of manufacture: n. a.
- manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
- production numbers: n. a.
- CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Ball & Paddle") microchip
Sportron 101 TV Játék edit
- time of manufacture: 1981
- manufactured by: Videoton Electronical Company (VT)
- based on Sportron 101 U
- production numbers: n. a.
- CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Ball & Paddle") microchip
Elektronikus TV Játék edit
- time of manufacture: 1982
- manufactured by: Videoton Electronical Company (VT)
- production numbers: n. a.
- CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Ball & Paddle") microchip
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Calculators edit
Hunor 131 electronic calculator edit
- time of manufacture: 1964–?
- manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
- production numbers: n. a.
- CPU: none
- memory: n. a.
EMG-666 programmable calculator edit
- time of manufacture: n.a.
- variants: EMG-666, EMG-666/B
- designed by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG), Budapest University of Technology (BME) Process Control Department
- manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
- based on: unnamed Wang Laboratories machine
- production numbers: more than 2200 units (all variants)
- CPU: none (TTL logic boards)
- memory: 1008×16 bit registers
Mechatronic devices, robots edit
Ladybird of Szeged (Szegedi Katicabogár) edit
- time of construction: 1956–1957 (replicas in 2004 and 2011)
- designed by: Attila József Science University (JATE, now SZTE) – Cybernetics Laboratory
- built by: Dr. Dániel Muszka
Puli edit
- time of construction:
- designed by:
- built by:
See also edit
External links edit
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