See below for specifications and information on this system.
Specifications and information
| Introduced: | November 1977 |
| Original Price: | Single drive $1599 kit, $1899 assembled Dual drive $1999 kit, $2349 assembled |
| CPU: | S-100 card (stock CPU: North Star Z-80A card) |
| Memory: | S-100 cards (stock 16K, up to 64K) |
| Operating System: | North Star DOS (NSDOS), CP/M |
| Input/Output: | 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port on backplane |
| Bus: | S-100 bus |
| Cards Installed: | North Star MPU-A Z-80A CPU, 3-16K RAM boards, North Star MDC-2D floppy disk controller |
| Other Items in Collection: | Second unit |
| Items Needed: | Original documentation, early brochures, spare parts |
Here are some classic advertisements for the Horizon. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version of the picture.
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"Look To The North Star HORIZON Computer." November 1977 |