1984- Kaypro 2X

Object/Artifact

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VintageComputer.Gallery

Name/Title

1984- Kaypro 2X

Description

1984- The Kaypro 2x was one of the last models Kaypro produced. Size and appearence were the same as the first Kaypro II, but Internal hardware was inspired by the Kaypro 10. It came with a 4 MHz Z80A processor, dual slimline 400 KB floppy drives, a built-in 300 baud modem, two serial ports and a full set of Micropro software (WordStar, CalcStar, DataStar) It is said that Arthur C. Clarke worked in the movie version of "2010: Odyssey Two", a sequel of "2001", using a Kaypro 2x and its built-in modem for transferring texts from Sri Lanka, where he lived, to Los Angeles.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

EBay

Date

Nov 24, 2007