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"Kaypro's original model, the Kaypro II, was introduced in June, 1982, and had sales of 2,000 units by the end of that fiscal year. In 1983, with a stable of three computer models, Kaypro shipped more than 53,000 units." (Newspaper clipping from Andrew Kay) [2] | "Kaypro's original model, the Kaypro II, was introduced in June, 1982, and had sales of 2,000 units by the end of that fiscal year. In 1983, with a stable of three computer models, Kaypro shipped more than 53,000 units." (Newspaper clipping from Andrew Kay) [2] | ||
"As of this writing (late March), 25,000 people have bought KAYPRO IIs," | |||
(San Diego Magazine, May 1983) | |||
[3] | |||
==My notes== | |||
Since #3590 has QC dates of August 4 and 6 [[Mainboard_81-110#81-110A_Machines|[81-110A]]], along with the fact that it is reported as of Aug 3 that 800 units had been sold[1]. Then 3590 - (800 + a few days production) ≈ 2700. So it is likely since our earliest known serial number is #2561 that they didn't make many before that point and there is no serial #1. | |||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 23 September 2025
This is an ongoing research chart for the production numbers.
| Year/Month | CS 8/89 | Prospectus | Newspapers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | |||
| June | 200 | ||
| July | 600 | ||
| Total Sales Aug 3 [1] | 800 | ||
| Annual Sales 1981-82 (mid August) [2] | 2000 | ||
| August | 900 | ||
| Sept | 1250 | ||
| Oct | 1850 | ||
| Nov | 3500 | ||
| Dec | 5000 | ||
| 1983 | |||
| Jan | 6500 | ||
| Feb | |||
| Mar | |||
| Total Production | 25,000 | ||
| Calc from Perspectus Total Ever |
25,600 | ||
| Apr | |||
| May | |||
| June | |||
| July | |||
| 4 Month total ending July 31 |
21,900 | ||
| August | |||
| August 25 Total Ever |
47,500 | ||
| Sept | |||
| Oct | |||
| Nov | |||
| Dec |
"We started shipping in June. 200 units. 600 in July. 900 in August. 1250 in September. (I'll never forget these numbers.) 1850 in October. 3500 in November. 5000 in December. And 6500 in January." (Andrew Kay, Computer Shopper, August 1989, pg 419)
"So far, Non-Linear has sold 800 computers since it first began shipping in July." (LA Times, Aug 3, 1982) [1]
"Kaypro's original model, the Kaypro II, was introduced in June, 1982, and had sales of 2,000 units by the end of that fiscal year. In 1983, with a stable of three computer models, Kaypro shipped more than 53,000 units." (Newspaper clipping from Andrew Kay) [2]
"As of this writing (late March), 25,000 people have bought KAYPRO IIs," (San Diego Magazine, May 1983) [3]
My notes
Since #3590 has QC dates of August 4 and 6 [81-110A], along with the fact that it is reported as of Aug 3 that 800 units had been sold[1]. Then 3590 - (800 + a few days production) ≈ 2700. So it is likely since our earliest known serial number is #2561 that they didn't make many before that point and there is no serial #1.