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Description
Manufacturer	Columbia Data Systems
Model	Columbia VP
Date Announced	1983
Date Canceled	Unknown
Number Produced	Unknown
Country of Origin	USA
Price	$3,000
Current Value	$10-$100

Specifications
Processor	Intel 8088
Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	128-256K
ROM	12K
Storage	2 360K 5.25" floppy drives (built in)
Expansion	None
Bus	N/A
Video	IBM CGA compatible - up to 640x200 monochrome
I/O	Parallel, Serial
OS Options	MS-DOS, CP/M-86

Notes	The Columbia VP was an early PC clone, similar to the Compaq Portable

Related Items in Collection	Manual, Compaq Portable, IBM PC
Related Items Wanted	Additional software and documentation

The Columbia VP was another Compaq Portable like IBM PC compatible from 1983. It was built using a very rugged metal case and sported a larger internal monitor then the Compaq. This, of course, made it much heavier.

Yes, the system really is as dirty as it looks. I didn't get a chance to clean it up and I figure the dirt is probably protecting the paint anyway.

The machine is actually in really good condition regardless of the dirt since there are no scrapes, dents or dings to speak of.

(Submitted October 9, 2007 20:37:23 by Jim Clay)

Just remembered something to add to my previous comment. Mine had an amber monitor that was MUCH better than the green.

(Submitted October 9, 2007 20:08:01 by Jim Clay)

This was my first computer! I actually wish I still had it. I think my sister sold it at a garage sale. There was some expansion capability. There was a single standard slot. I had an add in card that added another 256K of memory.

(Submitted August 1, 2006 10:12:17 by ron shields)

How about the PC Unlimited(Dell Computer).

(Submitted May 26, 2006 15:40:41 by Harry strickland)

This a a great site. I am in need for a boot disk for my columbia vintage computer ( 5.25) floppy.

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