Acorn Electron

Made:: 1984 in Malaysia

Acorn Electron.
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Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games

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Acorn Electron. Photographed on a white background.
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Acorn Electron, in original packaging, with games
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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

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Parts

Acorn Electron power supply.
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Acorn Electron Power Adapter

Acorn Electron power supply, in original packaging.

Materials:: metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.2

type:: adapter

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Acorn Electron Cable

Acorn Electron cable for connecting computer to TV, kept with computer in original packaging.

Materials:: metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.3

type:: telecommunications cable

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Acorn Electron Introductory Cassette

Acorn Electron introductory cassete, kept with computer in original packaging.

Measurements:: overall: 18 mm x 71 mm x 110 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.4

type:: microcomputer part

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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

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"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

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'Abyss' Computer Game Cassette

'Abyss' computer game cassette for use with the Acorn Electron, created by J. P. W. Smith, 1983.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.7

type:: software

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"Terrormolinos" Computer Game

Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, Terrormolinos by Melbourne House.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.8

type:: software

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"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

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'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

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Computer game cassette for the Acorn Electron, Snooker

"Snooker" Computer Game Cassette

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.11

type:: software

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"Acornsoft Desk Diary" Software

Cassette for the Acorn Electron, Desk Diary for the Acorn Electron.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: Y2009.4.12

type:: software

"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

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.