I have main unit and keyboard.
type computer
country USA
year 1985
os NCR-DOS, MS-DOS
cpu 8088
speed 4,77 MHz
ram 640 KB
disk 2 x 5.25″ floppy 360KB
hd 10 MB
graphic 640 x 400
colors 16 colors or grayscale
sound beeper
ports parallel, serial
The NCR PC4i — From Cash Registers to Personal Computers
The NCR PC4i was an IBM PC-compatible desktop computer produced by NCR Corporation — a company whose name stood for National Cash Register, reflecting its origins as one of America’s oldest technology companies. Founded in 1884, NCR had been a dominant force in business machines, point-of-sale systems, and transaction processing for a century before entering the personal computer market. The PC4i represented NCR’s attempt to leverage its strong relationships with retail and financial institutions to sell PC-compatible workstations alongside its traditional business equipment.
NCR’s Technology Heritage
NCR Corporation was one of the most important companies in the history of business computing — it pioneered mechanical cash registers, electromechanical accounting machines, and early electronic data processing systems. By the 1980s, NCR had extensive relationships with banks, retailers, and other businesses that relied on NCR equipment for their daily operations. The PC4i was designed to extend these relationships into the personal computer era, offering IBM-compatible machines with the reliability and service infrastructure that NCR’s corporate customers required.
Legacy
NCR was acquired by AT&T in 1991 and later spun off again in 1996. The company eventually refocused on its core strength in transaction processing and point-of-sale systems, becoming a major provider of ATMs, self-checkout systems, and banking technology. The PC4i represents NCR during its attempt to compete broadly in the PC market — an effort that, like many similar attempts by established technology companies, ultimately proved less successful than the company’s core specialisation.