Bondwell-2
ManufacturerBondwell
Typelaptop personal computer
Release date1985 (1985)
Introductory priceUS$995 (equivalent to $2,707 in 2022)[1]
Operating systemCP/M
CPUZilog Z80 CPU @ 4 MHz
Memory64 kB RAM and 4 kB ROM
Storage720 KB 3.5" floppy disk drive
Displayflip-up LCD display / 80x25 text characters.
Graphics640x200 pixels

The Bondwell-2[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] is an early laptop personal computer running the CP/M operating system. Introduced by Bondwell in 1985, it came with a Zilog Z80 CPU clocked at 4 MHz, 64 kB RAM and 4 kB ROM. It had a 3.5" floppy disk drive, highly unusual for a CP/M system, as this OS was largely outmoded by the time 3.5" drives were introduced.

The Bondwell-2's main attraction was its price,[1] at 995 USD. It also included MicroPro's complete line of CP/M software, including WordStar. Also unusually for a CP/M system, the Bondwell-2 could display bitmapped graphics. The flip-up LCD display's resolution was 640x200 pixels, or 80x25 text characters. A 300 baud modem was available as an option.

References

  1. 1 2 Bondwell's Laptop Limited, but Cheap, Infoworld Oct 7, 1985 issue pg. 47. 7 October 1985.
  2. ↑ "Bondwell Model 2 Computer". www.thebattles.net. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  3. ↑ says, Leskovec (2017-04-06). "Bondwell Model 2". vintage-laptops.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Bondwell 2 Laptop". www.vintage-computer.com. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  5. ↑ "Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta". Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  6. ↑ "Bondwell B2". computinghistory.org.uk.
  7. ↑ Inc, InfoWorld Media Group (October 7, 1985). "InfoWorld". InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ "Bondwell (1983 – 1994) - Vintage Computer Club Malta". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  9. ↑ Bondwell Holding Ltd. (1985-08-31). Bondwell BW 2 Technical Service Manual. Bondwell Holding Ltd.
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