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[[Image:PCjr - Booting.jpg|thumb|256x256px|A PCjr with the original keyboard.]] | [[Image:PCjr - Booting.jpg|thumb|256x256px|A PCjr with the original keyboard.]] | ||
| − | The '''PCjr''' is a home computer model developed and sold by [[IBM]] from March 1984 to May 1985. It was created, not to | + | The '''PCjr''' is a home computer model that was developed and sold by [[IBM]] from March 1984 to May 1985. It was created, not to strengthen IBM's business market, but as an attempt to capture the American home computer market which, at the time, was dominated by the [[Apple II]] and [[Commodore 64]]. The PCjr used the same [[Intel 8086|Intel 8088]] CPU as the [[IBM Personal Computer]], but included better graphics and sound capabilities ([[Texas Instruments SN76489]]) as well as ROM cartridge support and built-in joystick ports to make it similar to other home computers. IBM marketed the PCjr so well it was even cloned with the [[Tandy 1000]], but, due to cheap design decisions, IBM failed to see the sales they expected, and dropped the PCjr line after only a little over a year on the market. IBM's failure with the PCjr was Tandy's success, because the Tandy 1000 remained a very popular line for many years after. |
| + | ==Personal== | ||
Although I've never owned or used a PCjr, I spent a lot of time in my youth on its clone, the Tandy 1000. [[DOSBox]] currently has pretty good PCjr emulation. | Although I've never owned or used a PCjr, I spent a lot of time in my youth on its clone, the Tandy 1000. [[DOSBox]] currently has pretty good PCjr emulation. | ||
| − | + | I do not own, nor have I ever used a PCjr. | |
| − | I do not own, nor have I used a PCjr. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
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===Documentation=== | ===Documentation=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | PCjr - Manual - Guide to Operations.pdf|Guide to Operations manual. | ||
PCjr - Manual - Technical Reference (1983-11).pdf|Technical Reference manual. | PCjr - Manual - Technical Reference (1983-11).pdf|Technical Reference manual. | ||
PCjr - Manual - Hardware Maintenance and Service.pdf|Hardware Maintenance and Service manual. | PCjr - Manual - Hardware Maintenance and Service.pdf|Hardware Maintenance and Service manual. | ||
| + | PCjr - Manual - Guide to Writing BASIC Speech Programs, A.pdf|A Guide to Writing BASIC Speech Programs. | ||
| + | PCjr - Manual - Keyboard Cord.pdf|Keyboard Cord manual. | ||
PCjr - Manual - Joystick.pdf|Joystick manual. | PCjr - Manual - Joystick.pdf|Joystick manual. | ||
| + | PCjr - Manual - Memory Options.pdf|Memory Options manual. | ||
| + | PCjr - Manual - Combocard.pdf|Combocard manual. | ||
| + | PCjr - Advertising Booklet.pdf|Advertisement. | ||
| + | PCjr - Advertising Booklet 2.pdf|Advertisement. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Videos=== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|m5UtXzp544Q|Unboxing a second generation PCjr.}} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PCjr}} | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PCjr}} | ||
| − | * [https://www.brutman.com/PCjr/ | + | * [https://www.brutman.com/PCjr brutman.com/PCjr] - Mike's PCjr Page. |
| + | * [http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2022/04/list-of-pcjr-and-tandy-exclusive.html nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2022/04/list-of-pcjr-and-tandy-exclusive.html] - Nerdly Pleasures. | ||
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[[Category: Computers]] | [[Category: Computers]] | ||
[[Category: Video Game Platforms]] | [[Category: Video Game Platforms]] | ||
[[Category: Computer Models]] | [[Category: Computer Models]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 12 March 2024
The PCjr is a home computer model that was developed and sold by IBM from March 1984 to May 1985. It was created, not to strengthen IBM's business market, but as an attempt to capture the American home computer market which, at the time, was dominated by the Apple II and Commodore 64. The PCjr used the same Intel 8088 CPU as the IBM Personal Computer, but included better graphics and sound capabilities (Texas Instruments SN76489) as well as ROM cartridge support and built-in joystick ports to make it similar to other home computers. IBM marketed the PCjr so well it was even cloned with the Tandy 1000, but, due to cheap design decisions, IBM failed to see the sales they expected, and dropped the PCjr line after only a little over a year on the market. IBM's failure with the PCjr was Tandy's success, because the Tandy 1000 remained a very popular line for many years after.
Contents
Personal
Although I've never owned or used a PCjr, I spent a lot of time in my youth on its clone, the Tandy 1000. DOSBox currently has pretty good PCjr emulation.
I do not own, nor have I ever used a PCjr.
Review
I don't know the PCjr well enough to review it.
Software
Applications
Games
Programming Languages
Media
Documentation
Guide to Operations manual.
Technical Reference manual.
Hardware Maintenance and Service manual.
A Guide to Writing BASIC Speech Programs.
Keyboard Cord manual.
Joystick manual.
Memory Options manual.
Combocard manual.
Advertisement.
Advertisement.
Videos
Links
- brutman.com/PCjr - Mike's PCjr Page.
- nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2022/04/list-of-pcjr-and-tandy-exclusive.html - Nerdly Pleasures.
