Acorn Electron

Made:
1984 in Malaysia
Acorn Electron Acorn Electron.
Photographed on a white background. Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games

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Acorn Electron. Photographed on a white background.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
Y2009.4
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
Electron: 58 mm x 343 mm x 160 mm,
box: 150 mm x 500 mm x 250 mm,
type:
computer
credit:
Purchased From Kevin Copeland

Parts

Acorn Electron User Guide Book

Acorn Electron User Guide book, kept with computer in original packaging.

Measurements:
overall: 24 mm x 165 mm x 212 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.5
type:
manual
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

"Start Programming With The Electron" Book

Acorn Electron Start Programming with the Electron book, by Masoud Yazdani, kept with computer in original packaging.

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 151 mm x 235 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.6
type:
manual
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

"Overdrive" Computer Game Cassette

Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, "Overdrive," arcade style racing game by Superior Software for the Acorn Electron.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.9
type:
software
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'10 Computer Hits' Game Cassettes

'Computer Hits' computer game cassette for use on the Acorn Electron, released by Beau-Jolly Ltd in 1985 and comprising a variety of arcade games, including Ghouls, Killer Gorilla and Nightworld.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.10
type:
software
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

"Snooker" Computer Game Cassette

Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, Snooker, by Visions (Software Factory) Ltd, copyright 1983. Electron translation by Andy Williams.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.11
type:
software
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

"Combat Lynx" Computer Game

Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron. Combat Lynx, air to ground battle simulation, by Durrell software.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.13
type:
software
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Bumper Bundle Computer Game Cassette

Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron. Electron Bumper Bundle, by Alligata Software Ltd. Comprising Bugblaster, Lunar Rescue, Hell Hole and Crown Jewels.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2009.4.14
type:
software
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem