Model 8100 word processing microcomputer, manufactured by CPT Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.

CPT (Cassette Power Typing) Corporation began manufacturing dedicated word processers in the early 1970s. The 8100 model had a dictionary and a spellchecker.

Physical Description

Console & monitor: A cream-coloured metal box with a brown panel on the front. The left hand side of the front panel has an A4 sized CRT screen with a removable cover. The right hand side of the front panel has two black vertical slots for the discs. There are brown (2) and yellow (1) horizontal stripes on the two side panels. There is an ON/OFF switch at the rear and a socket for a power cable. Keyboard: A brown metal rectangular case with cream side panels and plastic keys. There are two black sheathed cables at the rear and a flat connecting cable with a 26 point socket connector. The keyboard has a standard QWERTY key layout with additional keys for wordprocessing functions and a numerical calculating pad.