Byte Magazine Volume 08 Number 06 - 16-Bit Designs

A rescan for this item is available here . Themes p.52 16-Bit Designs [author Phil Lemmons] Powerful 16-bit microprocessors coupled with greater memory capacity and, advanced memory-management techniques promise to elevate the micro to new levels of power and speed. And the winners are the users. In our theme articles you'll read about what's new in the 16-bit arena. p.54 Sunrise Systems [author Bruce Roberts] This Texas-based startup company produces portable 8- and 16-bit microcomputer systems that are labeled and marketed by OEMs. p.74 The Gavilan Mobile Computer [author Phil Lemmons] Lightweight powerful, and portable, this battery-powered 16-bit computer can go anywhere. And its optional printer fits in a standard-size briefcase right along with the computer. p.96 Digital's Professional 300 Series [author Wesley Melling] Owning a 325 or 350 is almost like having a personal minicomputer. They both share the PDP-11 instruction set and memory management and provide about 90 percent of the throughput of a PDP-11/24. p.104 A DEC on Every Desk? [author John J. Snyder] A look at Digital Equipment Corporation's representatives in the microcomputer world. p.110 Tight Squeeze: The HP Se…