I have main, monitor and keyboard.
type computer
country USA
year 1987
os MS-DOS 3.21
cpu NEC V40
speed 7.14 MHz
ram 512 KB + add memory = 640 KB
disk single 3.5″ 720 KB
hd 20 MB Winchester
graphic 14″ 640 x 200
colors monochrome
sound beeper
ports printer, mouse, keyboard, expansion bus
The Zenith EaZy PC Model 20 — Computing Made Easy
The Zenith Data Systems EaZy PC Model 20 was a consumer-oriented IBM PC-compatible computer produced by Zenith Electronics — the American electronics company best known for televisions and, in the computing world, for its highly regarded laptop and portable computers. The ”EaZy PC” name reflected Zenith’s attempt to make personal computing more accessible to first-time buyers, following the same strategy that Commodore, IBM, and others had pursued with consumer-friendly PC configurations bundled with software and designed for ease of use rather than expandability.
Zenith Data Systems
Zenith Data Systems was the computing division of Zenith Electronics — a company that had made its name producing high-quality American televisions and had entered computing through military contracts and government procurement. Zenith’s laptop computers, in particular, were highly regarded for durability and reliability, winning significant US military and government contracts throughout the 1980s. The company’s portable computers — including the popular SuperSport series — were considered among the finest PC-compatible laptops available before the industry consolidated around a smaller number of manufacturers in the early 1990s.
The Consumer PC Market
The EaZy PC represented Zenith’s participation in the consumer home computer market — distinct from the corporate and government markets where Zenith’s computing reputation was strongest. Like similar efforts from IBM (the PS/1), Tandy, and Packard Bell, the EaZy PC targeted first-time computer buyers with a complete, easy-to-use package. This consumer market was ultimately dominated by manufacturers who could offer lower prices through Asian manufacturing, and Zenith’s premium positioning made it difficult to compete effectively in this price-sensitive segment.