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Nov 8, 2024 · I began working on building an IMSAI 8080 CP-A Front Panel replica in May 2017. I first ported Udo Munk's z80pack V1.36-dev, specifically the imsaisim machine, to the ESP32 micro-controller targeting the ESP32-PICO-KIT.

The IMSAI 8080 is an early microcomputer released in late 1975, based on the Intel 8080 (and later 8085) and S-100 bus. [1] . It is a clone of its main competitor, the earlier MITS Altair 8800. The IMSAI is largely regarded as the first "clone" microcomputer.

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Mar 4, 2006 · We established the company as an independent service organization for IMSAI computer products, floppy and hard disk repair, terminal, monitor service/sales, and other opportunities in the developing microcomputer market.

Oct 30, 2020 · Continuing the journey of retro computer kits, I emailed the creator of the IMSAI 8080 kit over at https://thehighnibble.com/imsai8080/#overview when I saw the kit he had, but didn’t know if any were available; then one day out of …

Jan 26, 2025 · If you can't afford an IMSAI 8080 (~$3000+) you have two options. You can buy (~$300) a replica (The High Nibble) or you can emulate (~$0) the IMSAI 8080 including the front panel with the help of Udo Munk's z80pack. Note: The …

IMS Associates, Inc., or IMSAI, was a microcomputer company, responsible for one of the earliest successes in personal computing, the IMSAI 8080. The company was founded in 1973 by William Millard and was based in San Leandro, California. [1] …

May 28, 2017 · When MITS introduced the Altair 8800–about 43 years ago–it spawned the first personal computer clone: the IMSAI 8080. The clone had several improvements and MITS had difficulty filling orders for...