Heathkit H11
| Manufacturer | Heathkit |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal computer |
| Release date | 1978 |
| Introductory price | US$1295 (equivalent to $6,243 in 2024) (kit) or US$1595 (equivalent to $7,689 in 2024) (assembled) |
| Discontinued | 1982 |
| Media | optional 8-inch floppy disks, optional paper tape |
| Operating system | optional HT-11 |
| CPU | LSI-11 clocked at 2.5 MHz |
| Memory | 4kword base system, maximum optional 32kword RAM, 8kword ROM (2 bytes/word) |
| Related | PDP-11 |
The Heathkit H11 Computer is an early kit-format personal computer introduced in 1978. It is essentially a Digital Equipment PDP-11 in a small-form-factor case, designed by Heathkit. The H11 is one of the first 16-bit personal computers, at a list price of US$1,295, (equivalent to $6,243 in 2024) but it also requires at least a computer terminal and some form of storage to make it useful. It was too expensive for most Heathkit customers, and was discontinued in 1982.