霍尔本 9100,一款来自荷兰的、几乎被遗忘的 Z80 多用户 PC
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Holborn 9100 由荷兰计算机制造商 Holborn 于 1981 年发布。外观设计由名为 Studio Vos 的工业设计事务所操刀,由 Hans Polak 和 Henny Beavers 共同开发。其名称源于短语“born in Holland”(生于荷兰)。该机型主要有两个版本:一个较大的版本,配备了名为 Holborn OS 的专有多用户操作系统,支持光笔;另一个较小的版本,搭载 CP/M 操作系统,不支持光笔。这两个版本又细分为四个不同的型号:9100、7100、6500 和 6100。这些系统主要由一体化的桌面显示器、终端和键盘组成,配有一个外部单元,内含两个 8 英寸软盘驱动器和一个可选的硬盘驱动器。6500 系列配备了可拆卸键盘。这款计算机主要面向小型公司,用于行政管理和簿记。编号较低的型号是在 9100 发布后推出的。总共生产了大约 200 台机器,其中大型型号约 50 台。由于当时该系统售价高达 30,000 荷兰盾或 10,000 美元(相当于 2023 年的 30,591 美元),加上来自 IBM 的竞争,该系统在商业上遭遇失败,导致制造商于 1983 年破产。最受欢迎的版本是 6100。据估计,目前大约有 20 台系统仍在运行。
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The Holborn 9100 was released in 1981 by Dutch computer manufacturer Holborn. The appearance was designed by an industrial design office named Studio Vos and developed by Hans Polak and Henny Beavers. The name comes from the phrase "born in Holland." There were two main versions, a larger one with a proprietary multi-user operating system named Holborn OS with support for a light pen, and a smaller machine with the operating system CP/M and no light pen support. These versions were split into four different models released: the 9100, 7100, 6500, and 6100. The systems consist primarily of a combined desktop monitor, terminal, and keyboard with an external unit housing two 8-inch floppy drives and an optional hard drive. The 6500 series had a detachable keyboard. The computer was primarily marketed to small companies for administration and bookkeeping purposes. The lower-numbered models were produced after the release of the 9100. Around 200 machines were produced, with 50 of them being the larger models. Due to the high price of the system at the time at 30,000 guilder or $10,000 USD (equivalent to $30,591 in 2023) and competition from IBM, the system was a commercial failure and caused the manufacturer to go bankrupt in 1983. The most popular version was the 6100. It is estimated that around 20 systems survive.