VAXmate

VAXmate
DeveloperDigital Equipment Corporation
TypeIBM PC/AT compatible personal computer
Release dateSeptember 1986; 38 years ago (1986-09)
CPUIntel 80286 @ 8 MHz
Memory1 Mbyte of RAM (could be expanded by 2 MB with another option to 3 MB)
StorageOptional expansion box containing either 20 MB or 40 MB hard disk
Removable storage1.2 MB RX33 5¼-inch floppy disk drive
DisplayAmber or green monochrome CRT
InputMouse and LK250 keyboard
ConnectivityThinwire Ethernet interface; internal modem available in North America
PredecessorRainbow 100
SuccessorDECstation 200 and 300

VAXmate was an IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation in September, 1986. The replacement to the Rainbow 100, in its standard form it was the first commercial diskless personal computer.