Canon Cat

Canon Cat is a task-dedicated desktop computer released by Canon Inc. in 1987 for $1,495 (equivalent to $4,000 in 2023). Its appearance resembles dedicated word processors popular of the late 1970s to early 1980s, but it is far more powerful, and has many unique ideas for data manipulation.

Canon Cat
Canon Cat
DeveloperInformation Appliance, Inc.
ManufacturerCanon Inc.
TypeTask-dedicated single-unit desktop computer
Release date1987 (1987)
Introductory priceUS$1,495 (equivalent to $4,000 in 2023)
Discontinued1987 (1987)
Units sold20,000 units
Operating systemForth
CPUMotorola 68000 @ 5 MHz
Memory256 KB of RAM
Storage3½-inch 256 KB floppy disk drive
Display9-inch (229 mm) black-and-white monitor
Graphics80 × 24 characters, 672 × 344 pixels
ConnectivityInternal 300/1200 bit/s modem
Mass17 pounds (7.7 kg)
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