Kaypro 1 (81-021) - Revision history

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			The Kaypro 1 was actually the last CPM based Kaypro introduced. Mostly it was marketed to serve as an inexpensive word processor. Most of the parts used were likely surplus parts that Kaypro needed to clear out of the warehouse.

	==News==		==News==

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			==News==
	"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)		"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)

	"The Kaypro 1 is a "bare bones" CP/M machine and is the most economical model in the Kaypro line. It comes with two 392K double-sided drives but does not have a real-time clock or internal modem.		<blockquote>
			The Kaypro 1 is a "bare bones" CP/M machine and is the most economical model in the Kaypro line. It comes with two 392K double-sided drives but does not have a real-time clock or internal modem.

	In keeping with its "bare bones" approach, software bundled with the Kaypro 1 is minimal. Included with this entry-level Kaypro are Perfect Writer and CP/M 2.2 with the standard Kaypro utilities.		In keeping with its "bare bones" approach, software bundled with the Kaypro 1 is minimal. Included with this entry-level Kaypro are Perfect Writer and CP/M 2.2 with the standard Kaypro utilities.

	In addition to the basic Kaypro 1 , a "Kaypro 1 word processing system" is being offered for a limited time. This system is a Kaypro 1 combined with a Gemini dot-matrix printer and is being offered for the same price as the standard Kaypro 1."<br>		In addition to the basic Kaypro 1 , a "Kaypro 1 word processing system" is being offered for a limited time. This system is a Kaypro 1 combined with a Gemini dot-matrix printer and is being offered for the same price as the standard Kaypro 1.<br>
	(Profiles ~~V3 N6~~)		(Profiles, January 1986)
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	"The Kaypro Corporation sends news of the passing of a couple of old friends, the Kaypro 1 and the Kaypro 10. The decision to send old No. 1 to the glue factory will sadden many CP/M followers who fondly remember 'Darth Vader's lunch bucket.'"		"The Kaypro Corporation sends news of the passing of a couple of old friends, the Kaypro 1 and the Kaypro 10. The decision to send old No. 1 to the glue factory will sadden many CP/M followers who fondly remember 'Darth Vader's lunch bucket.'"
	(New York Times, February 11, 1986)		(New York Times, February 11, 1986)

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	In addition to the basic Kaypro 1 , a "Kaypro 1 word processing system" is being offered for a limited time. This system is a Kaypro 1 combined with a Gemini dot-matrix printer and is being offered for the same price as the standard Kaypro 1."<br>		In addition to the basic Kaypro 1 , a "Kaypro 1 word processing system" is being offered for a limited time. This system is a Kaypro 1 combined with a Gemini dot-matrix printer and is being offered for the same price as the standard Kaypro 1."<br>
	(Profiles V3 N6)		(Profiles V3 N6)

			"The Kaypro Corporation sends news of the passing of a couple of old friends, the Kaypro 1 and the Kaypro 10. The decision to send old No. 1 to the glue factory will sadden many CP/M followers who fondly remember 'Darth Vader's lunch bucket.'"
			(New York Times, February 11, 1986)

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	"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)		"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)

			"The Kaypro 1 is a "bare bones" CP/M machine and is the most economical model in the Kaypro line. It comes with two 392K double-sided drives but does not have a real-time clock or internal modem.

			In keeping with its "bare bones" approach, software bundled with the Kaypro 1 is minimal. Included with this entry-level Kaypro are Perfect Writer and CP/M 2.2 with the standard Kaypro utilities.

			In addition to the basic Kaypro 1 , a "Kaypro 1 word processing system" is being offered for a limited time. This system is a Kaypro 1 combined with a Gemini dot-matrix printer and is being offered for the same price as the standard Kaypro 1."<br>
			(Profiles V3 N6)

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	"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)		"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)

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"Another new Kaypro is the Kaypro 1. It is being marketed primarily for use as a word processor, or as a terminal or front end for mainframe communication. It has two vertical disk drives and is bundled with CP/M and Perfect Writer. The cost of this machine is $995." (Kugram Vol.3 No.4)