| Speed | 4.77 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB |
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Flash is required to use this audio.
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| Release Date: |
10/20/1983 |
| Manufacturer: |
IBM
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Original Retail Price:
Adjusted Inflation Price:
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$699.95
$1,532.41*
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Announced at $700 but shipping at $1300, the ‘JR’ was doomed
from the start. Considered by many to be a ‘toy’ IBM thought they
could win the business of home users. Everything about this unit
except the software is non-standard, but it did have some interesting
features like a wireless (IR) keyboard. The ‘chicklet’ keyboard that
shipped with the unit was quickly replaced with a more standard
one and the machine was only produced for about a year before
being discontinued. I’m sure even the Charlie Chaplin look-a-like
that was used to endorse the system wasn’t impressed.
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This computer is currently interactive in the Museum. |
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 "IBM PCjr")