Inside the Altair 8800: The Mother of All Minicomputers

Warning: contents may be hazardous to your health. Please do not attempt to open the Altair 8800 unless you are prepared to deal with existential dread.

Technical Specifications:

Processor: 1.5 MHz 4-bit Z80A (basically, it's like a 4-bit Intel, but not really)

Memory: 4 KB of RAM (you'll be lucky if you get 2)

Storage: 8 KB of ROM (you'll be lucky if you get 4)

Power Consumption: Enough to light a candle in a well-ventilated area

Features:

Auto-reboot: Guaranteed. You'll reboot at least 4 times a week.

Random Freeze: Optional, but statistically certain.

Spontaneous Combustion: Not guaranteed, but possible. Don't say we didn't warn you.

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Learn about Upgrading Your Altair 8800

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