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| − | '''Olivetti S.p.A.''' is a manufacturer of various office products, e.g. typerwriters, established in 1908. It lives on today as a subsidiary of Telecom Italia (since 2003). | + | '''Olivetti S.p.A.''' is a manufacturer of various office products, e.g. typerwriters, established in 1908. It lives on today as a subsidiary of Telecom Italia (since 2003). This article only focuses on the vintage computer aspect of the company's production. |
== Olivetti computers == | == Olivetti computers == | ||
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| − | *Macchina Zero/Elea 9001V | + | * Macchina Zero/Elea 9001V - 1958 |
| − | *Elea 9002 | + | * Elea 9002 - 1959 |
| − | *Elea 9003 | + | * Elea 9003 - 1959 |
| − | *Elea 6001 | + | * Elea 6001 - 1961 |
| − | *Elea 9004 | + | * Elea 9004 - 1961 |
| − | *Elea 4001 | + | * Elea 4001 - 1963 |
| − | *Elea 4-115 | + | * Elea 4-115 - 1965? |
| − | *Programma 101 | + | * Programma 101 - 1965 |
| − | *P602 | + | * P602 - 1971 |
| − | *P6040 | + | * P6040 - 1975 |
| − | *P6060 | + | * P6060 - 1975 |
| − | *P6066 | + | * P6066 - 1978 |
| − | *L1 | + | * L1 - 1978 |
| − | *M20 | + | * M20 - 1982 |
| − | *M10 | + | * M10 - 1983 |
| − | *M24 | + | * M24 - 1983 |
| − | *M21 | + | * M21 - 1984 |
| − | *M290S | + | * M290S - 1984 |
| − | *M19 | + | * M19 - 1986 |
| − | *M28 | + | * M28 - 1986 |
| − | *Prodest PC128 | + | * Prodest PC128 - 1986 |
| − | *Prodest PC128S | + | * Prodest PC128S - 1987 |
| − | *Prodest PC1 | + | * Prodest PC1 - 1987 |
| − | *[[Olivetti M15|M15]] | + | * [[Olivetti M15|M15]] - 1987 |
| − | *M240 | + | * M240 - 1987 |
| − | *M280 | + | * M280 - 1987 |
| − | *M380/C | + | * M380/C - 1988 |
| − | *M290 | + | * M290 - 1988 |
| − | *M380 XP1 | + | * M380 XP1 - 1988 |
| − | *M250 | + | * M250 - 1989 |
| − | *M300 | + | * M300 - 1989 - various models (M300-02, -05, -10, -30/P, -100..) |
| − | *PCS 86 | + | * PCS 86 - 1991 |
| − | *[[Olivetti M700-10|M700-10]] | + | * [[Olivetti M700-10|M700-10]] - 1992[http://www.cbronline.com/news/olivetti_pops_ace_box_still_no_operating_system] |
| − | *M4 | + | * M4 - 1996 (Various models) |
== Olivetti wordprocessors == | == Olivetti wordprocessors == | ||
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Olivetti also produced a range of integrated typewriters, these were [[CP/M]] or [[MS-DOS]] computers with built-in daisy-wheel printers and CRT or other display. All of the models listed below have an integrated or connected printer. | Olivetti also produced a range of integrated typewriters, these were [[CP/M]] or [[MS-DOS]] computers with built-in daisy-wheel printers and CRT or other display. All of the models listed below have an integrated or connected printer. | ||
| − | *ETV 240 CP/M, Z80, one 3.5" floppy drive | + | * ETV 240 CP/M, Z80, one 3.5" floppy drive |
| − | *ETV 250 Same as ETV 240, but with two floppy drives | + | * ETV 250 Same as ETV 240, but with two floppy drives |
| − | *ETV 300 CP/M, Z80, one or two 5 1/4" floppy drives, keyboard/printer a separate unit from the computer itself which is in the M24 form factor | + | * ETV 300 CP/M, Z80, one or two 5 1/4" floppy drives, keyboard/printer a separate unit from the computer itself which is in the M24 form factor |
| − | *ETV 350 Smaller version of ETV 300, and with 3.5" floppy drives | + | * ETV 350 Smaller version of ETV 300, and with 3.5" floppy drives |
| − | *ETV 260 MS-DOS, 8088, fully integrated with printer, internally the computer was an M19. Two 3.5" floppy drives, 20MB harddisk. | + | * ETV 260 MS-DOS, 8088, fully integrated with printer, internally the computer was an M19. Two 3.5" floppy drives, 20MB harddisk. 1986/1987 |
| − | *ETV 2700 MS-DOS, NEC V240, modern version of ETV 260 | + | * ETV 2700 MS-DOS, NEC V240, modern version of ETV 260 1989 |
| − | *ETV 2900 MS-DOS, compatible with ETV 2700 | + | * ETV 2900 MS-DOS, compatible with ETV 2700 |
| − | *ETV 4000S Looks much as ETV 2700 but with mouse, handscanner, colour monitor and GUI. | + | * ETV 4000S Looks much as ETV 2700 but with mouse, handscanner, colour monitor and GUI. 1991 |
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The ETV 240/250/260/2700/2900 and 4000S models kept the monitor on an arm mounted to the desktop. | The ETV 240/250/260/2700/2900 and 4000S models kept the monitor on an arm mounted to the desktop. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| − | + | * [http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?44827-Is-it-worth-keeping-an-Olivetti-ETV-250-typewriter-with-CRT-monitor&p=343851#post343851 Vintage Computer Forum post by member 1ST1, former Olivetti tech] | |
| + | * [http://www.provincia.bz.it/catalogo-beniculturali/it/ricerca.asp?kks_priref=150005305 Picture of ETV 4000S] | ||
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[[Category:Computer Manufacturers]] | [[Category:Computer Manufacturers]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 7 November 2017
Olivetti S.p.A. is a manufacturer of various office products, e.g. typerwriters, established in 1908. It lives on today as a subsidiary of Telecom Italia (since 2003). This article only focuses on the vintage computer aspect of the company's production.
Olivetti computers
- Macchina Zero/Elea 9001V - 1958
- Elea 9002 - 1959
- Elea 9003 - 1959
- Elea 6001 - 1961
- Elea 9004 - 1961
- Elea 4001 - 1963
- Elea 4-115 - 1965?
- Programma 101 - 1965
- P602 - 1971
- P6040 - 1975
- P6060 - 1975
- P6066 - 1978
- L1 - 1978
- M20 - 1982
- M10 - 1983
- M24 - 1983
- M21 - 1984
- M290S - 1984
- M19 - 1986
- M28 - 1986
- Prodest PC128 - 1986
- Prodest PC128S - 1987
- Prodest PC1 - 1987
- M15 - 1987
- M240 - 1987
- M280 - 1987
- M380/C - 1988
- M290 - 1988
- M380 XP1 - 1988
- M250 - 1989
- M300 - 1989 - various models (M300-02, -05, -10, -30/P, -100..)
- PCS 86 - 1991
- M700-10 - 1992[1]
- M4 - 1996 (Various models)
Olivetti wordprocessors
Olivetti also produced a range of integrated typewriters, these were CP/M or MS-DOS computers with built-in daisy-wheel printers and CRT or other display. All of the models listed below have an integrated or connected printer.
- ETV 240 CP/M, Z80, one 3.5" floppy drive
- ETV 250 Same as ETV 240, but with two floppy drives
- ETV 300 CP/M, Z80, one or two 5 1/4" floppy drives, keyboard/printer a separate unit from the computer itself which is in the M24 form factor
- ETV 350 Smaller version of ETV 300, and with 3.5" floppy drives
- ETV 260 MS-DOS, 8088, fully integrated with printer, internally the computer was an M19. Two 3.5" floppy drives, 20MB harddisk. 1986/1987
- ETV 2700 MS-DOS, NEC V240, modern version of ETV 260 1989
- ETV 2900 MS-DOS, compatible with ETV 2700
- ETV 4000S Looks much as ETV 2700 but with mouse, handscanner, colour monitor and GUI. 1991
The ETV 240/250/260/2700/2900 and 4000S models kept the monitor on an arm mounted to the desktop.
