Old and new, side by side.

Here are probably 2 of the most important computers of all time (Well, the BBC is definitely a very important machine!)

 

Here are the specifications of the 2 machines.

 

BBC Model B

 

CPU : MOS Technologies 6502 at 2Mhz

RAM : 32k as standard (This one has 52k RAM)

Storage : Either audio casette or disk. This one has a SD Card reader acting as a disk drive

Graphics : 640×256 with 8 colours + teletext (Mode 7)

OS : OS 1.20 and Watford Electronics DDFS 1.50

 

Apple MacBook Pro

 

CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.26Ghz

RAM : 2GB DDR3

Storage : 320Gb SATA

Graphics : 1280×800 16 Million colours

OS : Apple OS X 10.6.7

 

The game on the BBC is Frak, and the background on the MacBook is here.

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

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