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  1970 NRI Digital Computer Model 832 by Bill Degnan - 06/02/2019 10:33
Radio Electronics December 1970 National Radio Institute ( NRI ) Digital Computer Model 832 advertisement
Radio Electronics December 1970 National Radio Institute's ( NRI ) full-page advertisement for their Model 832 digital computer trainer. The ad appeared in electronics magazines through 1972. Click image for larger view.


1971 NRI Digital Computer Model 832
The 1970 NRI Digital Computer Model 832 was a trainer kit that was developed in 1970 and sold for $504 US when first introduced. It pre-dates the similar Kenbak computer by many months. Click image for larger view.


The 832 had a rudimentary instruction set, speed control and a switch register. Click image for larger view.


Here is a closeup of the memory switch bank. Click image for larger view.


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Next - open the lid, review the schematics, test the vulnerable IC's, run a power test.

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  What was the First Pesonal Computer? by Bill Degnan - 05/12/2025 09:34
I wrote an article on Kennett Classic to put forth my argument that the Kenbak 1 was not the first personal computer.

https://www.kennettclass...irst-personal-computer/

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