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| In the early 1980s, Bondwell sold a line of ], ]-80 based ]-like ]s such as the models '''Bondwell-12''',<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pS4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA25|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=November 19, 1984|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta |url=https://computersmuseum.com/history-of-computers/bondwell-1983-1994/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref> '''Bondwell-14<ref name="auto" />'''<ref name=":0" /> and '''Bondwell-16<ref name="auto" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=InfoWorld Media Group |url=https://books.google.pt/books?id=pS4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=%22Bondwell-16%22+-wiki&hl=pt-PT&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1ub3N4cr8AhVfgv0HHRJgCh4Q6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Bondwell-16%22%20-wiki&f=false |title=InfoWorld |date=1984-11-19 |publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. |pages=25 |language=en}}</ref>'''. An exceptional feature in these was a built-in ]. Their prices were exceptionally affordable for the time, although significant trade-offs were made in regard to durability, for instance the chassis was rather flimsy plastic, falling far short of the ruggedness usually expected of luggables. The ]less ] unit, located under the ], often caused trouble. The choice of ] ] devices made the use of ]s virtually impossible. | In the early 1980s, Bondwell sold a line of ], ]-80 based ]-like ]s such as the models '''Bondwell-12''',<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pS4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA25|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=November 19, 1984|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta |url=https://computersmuseum.com/history-of-computers/bondwell-1983-1994/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref> '''Bondwell-14<ref name="auto" />'''<ref name=":0" /> and '''Bondwell-16<ref name="auto" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Inc |first=InfoWorld Media Group |url=https://books.google.pt/books?id=pS4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25&dq=%22Bondwell-16%22+-wiki&hl=pt-PT&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1ub3N4cr8AhVfgv0HHRJgCh4Q6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Bondwell-16%22%20-wiki&f=false |title=InfoWorld |date=1984-11-19 |publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. |pages=25 |language=en}}</ref>'''. An exceptional feature in these was a built-in ]. Their prices were exceptionally affordable for the time, although significant trade-offs were made in regard to durability, for instance the chassis was rather flimsy plastic, falling far short of the ruggedness usually expected of luggables. The ]less ] unit, located under the ], often caused trouble. The choice of ] ] devices made the use of ]s virtually impossible. | ||
| The '''Bondwell-12''', introduced in 1984, was a "luggable" portable computer with a built-in 9 inch (23 cm) ] ] display, equipped with 64 ] of internal memory, CP/M 2.2 and two single-sided, double density, 5.25 inch ] drives (180 KB).<ref name=":0" /> |
The '''Bondwell-12''', introduced in 1984, was a "luggable" portable computer with a built-in 9 inch (23 cm) ] ] display, equipped with 64 ] of internal memory, CP/M 2.2 and two single-sided, double density, 5.25 inch ] drives (180 KB).<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| The '''Bondwell-14''', introduced in 1984, had 128 KB of memory, CP/M 3.0 and two ] drives (360 KB).<ref name="auto"/><ref name=":0" /> |
The '''Bondwell-14''', introduced in 1984, had 128 KB of memory, CP/M 3.0 and two ] drives (360 KB).<ref name="auto"/><ref name=":0" /> | ||
| The '''Bondwell-16,''' introduced in 1985, had CP/M 3.0, one double-sided drive and a ] with a capacity of a bit less than 10 ].<ref name="auto" /><ref name=":1" /> | The '''Bondwell-16,''' introduced in 1985, had CP/M 3.0, one double-sided drive and a ] with a capacity of a bit less than 10 ].<ref name="auto" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
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| The '''],''' introduced in 1985, was a ] computer with 64 KB of memory, CP/M 2.2 and one single-sided, double density 3.5 inch floppy disk (360 KB). 256 and 512 KB memory extensions were available. It was one of the earliest portables, as well as one of the few battery-powered CP/M computers.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/bondwell/ |title=Bondwell B2 |work=computinghistory.org.uk }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jC8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA47|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=October 7, 1985|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Bondwell Holding Ltd. |url=http://archive.org/details/BondwellBw2TechnicalServiceManual |title=Bondwell BW 2 Technical Service Manual |date=1985-08-31 |publisher=Bondwell Holding Ltd. |language=English}}</ref> | The '''],''' introduced in 1985, was a ] computer with 64 KB of memory, CP/M 2.2 and one single-sided, double density 3.5 inch floppy disk (360 KB). 256 and 512 KB memory extensions were available. It was one of the earliest portables, as well as one of the few battery-powered CP/M computers.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/bondwell/ |title=Bondwell B2 |work=computinghistory.org.uk }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jC8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA47|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=October 7, 1985|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Bondwell Holding Ltd. |url=http://archive.org/details/BondwellBw2TechnicalServiceManual |title=Bondwell BW 2 Technical Service Manual |date=1985-08-31 |publisher=Bondwell Holding Ltd. |language=English}}</ref> | ||
| The more advanced '''Bondwell-18''' model featured ] and the ] architecture.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Enterprise |first=I. D. G. |url=https://books.google.pt/books?id=WuAr2HpXPV8C&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&dq=%22Bondwell-18%22+-wiki&source=bl&ots=jgEZV44igI&sig=ACfU3U1jBNtmHCdKM6x790FCkpY_r17FYQ&hl=pt-PT&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0n5y34cr8AhXoUqQEHb7FBxIQ6AF6BAglEAM#v=onepage&q=%22Bondwell-18%22%20-wiki&f=false |title=Computerworld |date=1986 |
The more advanced '''Bondwell-18''' model featured ] and the ] architecture.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Enterprise |first=I. D. G. |url=https://books.google.pt/books?id=WuAr2HpXPV8C&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&dq=%22Bondwell-18%22+-wiki&source=bl&ots=jgEZV44igI&sig=ACfU3U1jBNtmHCdKM6x790FCkpY_r17FYQ&hl=pt-PT&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0n5y34cr8AhXoUqQEHb7FBxIQ6AF6BAglEAM#v=onepage&q=%22Bondwell-18%22%20-wiki&f=false |title=Computerworld |date=May 1986 |publisher=IDG Enterprise |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| '''Bondwell Model 8,''' introduced in 1986, was a 5.5 |
'''Bondwell Model 8,''' introduced in 1986, was a 5.5 kg, 284 x 78 x 310 mm, lap-top portable computer. It featured an Intel 80C88 processor running at 4.77 MHz, a back-lit LCD display with 80 x 25 characters or 640 x 200 graphic a built in battery and a 3.5" 720 KB floppy drive.It had a 76 keys keyboard and the US version had a built-in 300 baud modem.<ref name="bond8" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Uy8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA49|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=August 4, 1986|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/computerworld2020unse |title=Computerworld |date=1986-05-19 |others=International Data Group |pages=87}}</ref> | ||
| Bondwell also produced a range of ]-based ] computers such as the '''B310 Plus'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sinasohn.com/cgi-bin/clascomp/bldhtm.pl?computer=b310pls|title=Uncle Roger's Computers -- Bondwell B310Plus|website=www.sinasohn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kzAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PT67|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=June 5, 1989|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | Bondwell also produced a range of ]-based ] computers such as the '''B310 Plus'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sinasohn.com/cgi-bin/clascomp/bldhtm.pl?computer=b310pls|title=Uncle Roger's Computers -- Bondwell B310Plus|website=www.sinasohn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kzAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Bondwell%22+-wikipedia&pg=PT67|title=InfoWorld|first=InfoWorld Media Group|last=Inc|date=June 5, 1989|publisher=InfoWorld Media Group, Inc.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * , Albert's Virtual Computer Museum | * , Albert's Virtual Computer Museum | ||
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| Industry | Electronics |
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| Founded | 1981; 44 years ago (1981) |
| Defunct | 1993 (1993) |
| Fate | Acquired by Remotec Technology Ltd |
Bondwell Industrial Co. Inc. was a US and Hong Kong manufacturer of personal computers during the 1980s (1981-1993).
History
Various Bondwell products. Clockwise from upper left: The iiPhone, a videophone; Model 8, a laptop; the Bondwell-5010, a universal remote.
In the early 1980s, Bondwell sold a line of Z80, CP/M-80 based Osborne-like luggables such as the models Bondwell-12, Bondwell-14 and Bondwell-16. An exceptional feature in these was a built-in speech synthesizer. Their prices were exceptionally affordable for the time, although significant trade-offs were made in regard to durability, for instance the chassis was rather flimsy plastic, falling far short of the ruggedness usually expected of luggables. The fanless power supply unit, located under the motherboard, often caused trouble. The choice of peripheral I/O devices made the use of interrupts virtually impossible.
The Bondwell-12, introduced in 1984, was a "luggable" portable computer with a built-in 9 inch (23 cm) monochrome CRT display, equipped with 64 KB of internal memory, CP/M 2.2 and two single-sided, double density, 5.25 inch floppy disk drives (180 KB).
The Bondwell-14, introduced in 1984, had 128 KB of memory, CP/M 3.0 and two double-sided drives (360 KB).
The Bondwell-16, introduced in 1985, had CP/M 3.0, one double-sided drive and a hard disk drive with a capacity of a bit less than 10 MB.
The Bondwell-2, introduced in 1985, was a portable computer with 64 KB of memory, CP/M 2.2 and one single-sided, double density 3.5 inch floppy disk (360 KB). 256 and 512 KB memory extensions were available. It was one of the earliest portables, as well as one of the few battery-powered CP/M computers.
The more advanced Bondwell-18 model featured MS-DOS and the x86 architecture.
Bondwell Model 8, introduced in 1986, was a 5.5 kg, 284 x 78 x 310 mm, lap-top portable computer. It featured an Intel 80C88 processor running at 4.77 MHz, a back-lit LCD display with 80 x 25 characters or 640 x 200 graphic a built in battery and a 3.5" 720 KB floppy drive.It had a 76 keys keyboard and the US version had a built-in 300 baud modem.
Bondwell also produced a range of 286-based portable computers such as the B310 Plus.
Circa 1988, Bondwell also got involved in creating one of the first universal remote controllers BW-5010. The BW-5010 could control up to 5 devices and featured a back light.
Bondwell was later transformed into Remotec Technology Ltd in 1993.
References
- ^ "Bondwell Model 8 - Computing History". computinghistory.org.uk. 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (November 19, 1984). "InfoWorld". InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (1984-11-19). InfoWorld. InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. p. 25.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Bondwell B2". computinghistory.org.uk.
- Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (October 7, 1985). "InfoWorld". InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - Bondwell Holding Ltd. (1985-08-31). Bondwell BW 2 Technical Service Manual. Bondwell Holding Ltd.
- Enterprise, I. D. G. (May 1986). Computerworld. IDG Enterprise.
- Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (August 4, 1986). "InfoWorld". InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - Computerworld. International Data Group. 1986-05-19. p. 87.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - "Uncle Roger's Computers -- Bondwell B310Plus". www.sinasohn.com.
- Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (June 5, 1989). "InfoWorld". InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "About Us". Remotec. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
External links
- Bondwell 12 & 14, Albert's Virtual Computer Museum