The Kim 1

[Carlos]

Whilst Commodore were a big producer of Calculators, Chuck Peddle made a Kit with the MOS 6502 chip ( the very same one that Futurama's Bender has in his head!)

$245 got you the kit, and they proved very popular as they were cheaper than the Altair.

[TrekMD]

Was this sold globally or just in Europe?

[Carlos]

I think it was just the state, some made it to europe. It's the PETs father.

[TrekMD]

I think it was just the state, some made it to europe. It's the PETs father.

So Kim was the PET's predecessor?  Cool.

[Carlos]

Yes they were, it was also the origin of the three letter name KIM, PET, VIC and CBM.

[TrekMD]

We just love acronyms. 

[Carlos]

We just love acronyms. 

Except in Germany where they dropped the 'i' from Vic as thats a slang term for your John Thomas. 

[TrekMD]

We just love acronyms.  :21:  Yes, I can see that happening.  I remember many years ago a Puerto Rican dancer who's last name is Chacon had to change her last name to Chason on a trip to Venezuela because Chacon was some bad word there.