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Osborne 1.

An early mass-market portable computer built around CP/M, dual floppy drives, and a compact integrated display.

Physical system in collection

Catalog data

System profile.

Manufacturer
Osborne Computer Corporation
Family
Osborne
Platform
CP/M
Form factor
Portable / luggable
Era
Early 1980s
Record status
Initial catalog entry

Preservation scope

What gets recorded.

Preserve boot media, application disks, drive alignment notes, keyboard condition, and the machine’s distinctive portable enclosure.

  • Photograph the exterior, labels, ports, internals, and installed options.
  • Document operational state, known faults, repairs, and safe power-up procedure.
  • Inventory ROMs, storage devices, expansion hardware, peripherals, and accessories.
  • Image original media and publish hashes, formats, recovery notes, and usable derivatives.
  • Scan or link manuals, service information, advertisements, and other surviving context.

Collection notes

A record ready to grow.

This is the initial catalog entry. Add acquisition history, serial numbers, photographs, repair history, configuration details, media inventories, and downloadable material here as preservation work is completed.