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BIOS: Phoenix  | |||
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The flat screen does not appear to be the same size as either the [[Kaypro 2000]] screen or the [[Kaypro 2000+]] screen. The Kaypro 2000+ also has a Supertwist display.   | |||
==News==  | |||
"Kaypro also announced yesterday the Micro I, which the Solana Beach company said is the "world's smallest desktop computer system." The machine, which has a 12-inch by 12-inch footprint, is targeted for use as a low-cost node in local area networks."<br>  | "Kaypro also announced yesterday the Micro I, which the Solana Beach company said is the "world's smallest desktop computer system." The machine, which has a 12-inch by 12-inch footprint, is targeted for use as a low-cost node in local area networks."<br>  | ||
(Craig D. Rose, Staff Writer, "Kaypro finds cost-savings source of chips", Newspaper Clipping might be from the San Diego Union)  | (Craig D. Rose, Staff Writer, "Kaypro finds cost-savings source of chips", Newspaper Clipping might be from the San Diego Union)  | ||
"Also up in the air is Kaypro's new Micro 1 computer, a compact unit with a very small "footprint" that was to be aimed in part at the educational market. Marcello said dealers haven't accepted the different-looking machine, and the company so far hasn't made the decision to push sales of it." (Kaypro: Looking for a star performer, clipping from David Kay)  | |||
"The company also plans to begin marketing its new Micro 1, a desk-top computer based on the Intel 8088 microprocessor chip that will retail for $899." (LA Times, March 30, 1988)  | |||
==Manual==  | |||
[[Media:Kaypro Micro 1 UG.pdf|Kaypro Micro 1 User's Guide]]  | |||
The Mainboard is a [[Mainboard 81-1588|81-1588]]  | |||
Latest revision as of 14:34, 15 October 2025
| Serial Numbers I've seen: | |
| Earliest | 475947 | 
| Latest | 480381 | 
| First Marketing | Q3 1988 | 
| First Shipping | Q1 1989 | 
BIOS: Phoenix
The flat screen does not appear to be the same size as either the Kaypro 2000 screen or the Kaypro 2000+ screen. The Kaypro 2000+ also has a Supertwist display.
News
"Kaypro also announced yesterday the Micro I, which the Solana Beach company said is the "world's smallest desktop computer system." The machine, which has a 12-inch by 12-inch footprint, is targeted for use as a low-cost node in local area networks."
(Craig D. Rose, Staff Writer, "Kaypro finds cost-savings source of chips", Newspaper Clipping might be from the San Diego Union)
"Also up in the air is Kaypro's new Micro 1 computer, a compact unit with a very small "footprint" that was to be aimed in part at the educational market. Marcello said dealers haven't accepted the different-looking machine, and the company so far hasn't made the decision to push sales of it." (Kaypro: Looking for a star performer, clipping from David Kay)
"The company also plans to begin marketing its new Micro 1, a desk-top computer based on the Intel 8088 microprocessor chip that will retail for $899." (LA Times, March 30, 1988)
Manual
The Mainboard is a 81-1588