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Computers, Inc. quickly ran afoul of
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389:characters, upper- and lowercase
298:6502 (Z80 coprocessor optional)
39:Complete Albert computer package
720:8-bit digital/analog converter
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275:Professional Executive
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372:24 lines by 40 columns
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110:Albert Computers, Inc.
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828:Albert Apple II Clone
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693:Analog inputs: 6 (8)
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567:Programmable storage
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120:Description
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474:Registers
360:composite
312:1984 (?)
129:support,
114:Apple IIe
636:Ethernet
511:Data bus
405:Flashing
358:RGB and
241:Express
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746:Battery
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402:Inverse
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152:History
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304:$ 499
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219:Price
216:Video
207:Model
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