CP 300 was a personal microcomputer produced by Prológica, a computer company located in

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, and introduced in 1983.

General information

It was compatible in

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and hardware with the American

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, and could be considered a domestic and cheaper version of the CP 500, since it was supplied with only one cabinet containing the CPU and a "gum" keyboard. The power supply was external to the cabinet.

Data Storage

Audio cables were supplied with the computer for connection with a regular tape recorder.

Accessories

* CP 300 Printer.

Bibliography

* Micro Computador - Curso Básico. Rio de Janeiro: Rio Gráfica, 1984, v. 1, pp. 49–50. * ABREU, Carlos Alberto C. 77 programas para linha TRS-80. Rio de Janeiro: Microkit, 1985.

References

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