 Novkabel ET-188A | |
| Manufacturer | Novkabel |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal Computer |
| Release date | 1985 |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.20 |
| CPU | Intel 80188 @ 8 MHz |
| Memory | 256 KB (ET-188) or 512 KB (ET-188A), expandable to 640 K |
| Storage | 22MB Tandon hard disc |
| Removable storage | 2 x 5.25’’ 360KB floppy drive or 5.25’’ 360KB floppy drive |
| Display | DE9 RGB output |
| Graphics | Hercules or CGA compatible adapter |
| Sound | Beeper |
| Connectivity | RS-232, parallel port |
| Backward compatibility | IBM PC XT compatible |
ET-188 was an IBM PC XT compatible computer made by the Yugoslav company Novkabel (Novosadska fabrika kabela - Novi Sad Cable Factory) from Novi Sad (now Serbia) in the 1980s. [1] [2] [3]
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Novkabel already had experience in developing computer systems (ERA 20, ERA 60 and others) which was used to make ET-188 as an original design, compatible with IBM PC XT. [4]
To save space and to lower the cost, ET-188 used 8 MHz Intel 80188 CPU, with integrated timer, DMA and interrupt controller. This also made it faster than the original XT. ET-188 was offered to the public in 1985 and advertised in the Yugoslav computer press. [5]
An improved ET-188A model was in May 1986 presented to the public at the Belgrade International Fair of Technique and Technical Advancements with more RAM and a new redesigned case. [6] Among other things, ET-188A was used for education in classrooms throughout Vojvodina province. [7]