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Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was DEC's major breakthrough. The cheapest minicomputer yet made, at an initial cost of $18,500. The PDP-8 was transistorized and constructed out of DEC's [[Flip-chip]] technology. | Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was DEC's major breakthrough. The cheapest minicomputer yet made, at an initial cost of $18,500. The PDP-8 was transistorized and constructed out of DEC's [[Flip-chip]] technology. | ||
Revision as of 04:17, 18 May 2007
For information about the PDP-8 family in general, see PDP-8 family
| PDP-8 | |
 An original, transistorized PDP-8 | |
| Manufacturer: | Digital Equipment Corporation |
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| Year Introduced: | 1965 |
| Year Discontinued: | 1969 |
| Word Size: | 12 bit |
Introduced in 1965, the PDP-8 was DEC's major breakthrough. The cheapest minicomputer yet made, at an initial cost of $18,500. The PDP-8 was transistorized and constructed out of DEC's Flip-chip technology.
