The Actrix computer, released in 1984 by Actrix Computer Corporation, was a Zilog Z80-based transportable personal computer running CP/M-80 V2.2. Its predecessor was the Access_Computer computer by Access Matrix Computer Corporation.

Specifications

Hardware:

• Zilog Z80B CPU @ 4.77 MHz
• 64 KB RAM
• Optional Intel 8088 co-processor board with 256 KB RAM
• Two 320 KB DS-DD floppy disk drives
• 7" amber CRT display
• Epson MX-80 dot-matrix printer with Graftrax
• Bell 103 modem and acoustic coupler
• Detachable keyboard

Software:

• Digital Research CP/M-80 2.2 operating system
• Microsoft PC-DOS 1.1 (with optional 8088 co-processor board)
• M: Drive (256KB RAM disk under CP/M using Optional 8088 co-pro board)
• Personal Pearl database system
• FancyFont text markup and layout software
• Perfect Series office suite (Filer, Calc, Writer)
• Digital Research CBASIC compiler
• Microsoft MBASIC interpreter

Included Utilities:

• TELCOMU - Custom-written comms software with modem dialling and X-modem file transfer capabilities, useful for connecting to online services such as CompuServe and RCP/M BBS systems
• DISKU - Custom-written utility for copying, duplicating, formatting and verifying 5.25" and 8" floppy disks

More Info

Links to more info:

• Link to some pictures and notes by the designer, Jay Berg
• Link to Actrix DS page at Old-Computers.com site