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Altair 8800b Central Processing Unit
Altair 8800b Central Processing Unit
Altair 8800b Central Processing Unit

Altair 8800b Central Processing Unit

Manufacturer / Maker
Date1977
Mediummetal, plastic
Dimensions7 x 17 x 17 in. (17.8 x 43.2 x 43.2 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Steven J. Lambert
Terms
    Object numberPC1986.3.1.A
    DescriptionAn Altair 800b Central Processing unit with grey and blue colorways on a cuboid shape. There are sevel metal switches on the front side. Named after the brightest star in the constellation, Aquila, this machine was part of products produced by H. Edward Robert's company, Micro Instrumentation Telemetry Systems (MITS). The company was started in Albuquerque, New Mexico that was later joined by Paul Allen and Bill Gates as Altair computer software writers. Paul Allen would later go on to start Microsoft - originally named "Micro-Soft."
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