Amstrad PC1512
Amstrad PC-1512 at National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park, UK | |
| Also known as | Schneider PC1512, PC1640, PC6400, Sinclair PC500 |
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| Manufacturer | Amstrad |
| Type | Personal computer |
| Release date | 1986 |
| Introductory price | £399 plus VAT |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.2 and DOS Plus |
| CPU | Intel 8086 @ 8 MHz |
| Memory | 512 KB (expandable to 640 KB) |
| Storage | 10 or 20 MB HDD (optional) |
| Removable storage | 5¼-inch floppy disks |
| Display | BW or color monitor; 640×200 with 16 colors |
| Graphics | CGA compatible |
| Sound | PC speaker |
| Input | Keyboard, Joystick, Amstrad mouse, light pen |
| Connectivity | RS232, parallel port |
| Dimensions | 372 × 284 × 135 |
| Weight | 6.05 kg / 7.75 kg |
| Successor | Amstrad PC2286 |
The Amstrad PC1512 was Amstrad's mostly IBM PC-compatible computer system, launched in 1986, and advertised with prices from £399 plus VAT. The system was also marketed in the US by Texas-based Vidco Inc. from the start of 1987. Later in 1987, a slightly updated version called the PC1640 was introduced, also marketed as the PC6400 and Sinclair PC500. Schneider branded machines for the German market were also sold.