The Intecolor caused a stir when it was announced–a microcomputer kit that offered an eight-color video display! That’s a far cry from the millions of colors that today’s typical PC can generate, but the Intecolor brought color to the low end of computing. Intelligent Systems sold assembled versions of the Intecolor 8001 to other vendors for resale, so it is possible for this machine to turn up with a different brand name. For example, the Compucolor 8001 is the same system as the Intecolor 8001.
Intelligent Systems is still in business today as Intecolor as a vendor of industrial monitors and computers.
Intelligent Systems Intecolor 8001 (1976, early micro)
Original Retail Price: $1,395 kit
Base Configuration: 8080 CPU, 4K RAM (32K max), 19-inch color monitor, keyboard, RS-232 port, EPROM sockets, manual
Video: 25-line x 80-column text
Important Options: graphics upgrade, light pen
Intelligent Systems Compucolor II (1977, early desktop)
Original Retail Price: $2,400
Base Configuration: DOS, 16K RAM (32K max), 17K ROM, floppy disk drive, color monitor, keyboard, RS-232 port, BASIC Video: 32-line x 64-column text, 128 x 128 graphics
Important Options: keyboard/keypad, lowercase modification
Intelligent Systems Intecolor 8051 (1978, early micro)
Base Configuration: 8-track tape storage, integral 19-inch color CRT, keyboard/keypad, BASIC
Video: 48-line x 80-column text, 192 x 160 graphics, eight colors
Important Options: floppy disk drive
Intelligent Systems Intecolor 8963 (1980, desktop)
Base Configuration: CP/M, two 8-inch floppy disk drives, integral 19-inch color CRT, integral keyboard/keypad, Microsoft BASIC
Intelligent Systems Intecolor 8000/8000 CP/M (desktop)
Original Retail Price: $4,265 (8000)/$6,845 (8000 CP/M)
Base Configuration: 8080A CPU, FCS (8000)/CP/M (8000 CP/M), 32K RAM (8000)/64K RAM (8000 CP/M), integral 19-inch color CRT, RS-232C and parallel ports
Video: 48-line x 80-column text, 192 x 160 graphics, eight colors
Intelligent Systems Intecolor 3600 (desktop)
Original Retail Price: $2,945
Base Configuration: 8080A CPU, FCS, 32K RAM, integral 13-inch color CRT, RS-232C and parallel ports, BASIC
Video: 32-line x 64-column text, 128 x 128 graphics, eight colors
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I inherited my uncles shop containing multiple vintage computers and boards. His history and titles are to many to mention right now. He was a developer, engineer of many types, pilot/parachute trainer for NASA Astronauts, Forman on huge government/Areospace jobs just to name a few.
I said that to say this:
I have 2 working Intelicolor 8001G computers (they need attention, but work when stored in his shop). They ones that have the 8 boards beside the power supply board and other boards for the picture tube. It’s dated before the public release.
They came out of a huge machine made by BECKMAN that used some Rosemount/IBM/T.I. Boards in the whole machine that I also have everything for except the actual handmade stand that contained everything. It was somehow connected to old Rosemount pressure and High temperature transmitters for testing rocket engines and some were used at power plants.
The 2 8001’s have 1 and 2 odd boards of the regular 8 boards that were made for running the special programs for the machine. I’ve also got those original boards that were to make it a regular 8001.
I’ve got 3 keyboards, 4 complete 8in floppy drives that originally came with the 8001’s, about a dozen disks with original Intelicolor labels and a few other that are hand written on the labels.
I’ve got 2 of the cassette drives that also were for the 8001.
Everything is in great condition and would easily be brought to life by the right person.
I can only find these in online museums and showing pics of wealthy collectors. I can’t even find any boards or parts for sale. I’m guessing that these are so rare that they don’t sell.
I want to sell everything I have for these two 8001’s computers all together and I just want to be treated fare with the selling price. I live in central Alabama. I have detailed pics. Everything has been properly stored and not handled much.
Can anyone that reads this please help me find a home for everything and get me a fare price. I’m not trying to get top dollar.
Again, I just want to be treated fare.
I think I’m probably the one person that has what I have and have it for sale.
I’m looking for an honest person that is educated about this particular computer.
Interesting lot you have, Brad, especially with the NASA provenance. As for value, the only relevant sales data I could find is for the CompuColor II, which is similar, from the same company, and came out a year after the 8001. Public sales of that system range from $600 (unknown if it works) to $1500 (good working order).
Technically, the 8001 is a terminal, which makes sense as you say it was part of a larger system. It does sound like your systems could have been upgraded to full computer status. The “g” designation means they have the graphics upgrade, too.
What ever came of this system? Would you have photographs of the boards? And documentation?
I grew up in Duluth, Ga. The owner (founder?) of Intelligent Systems lived in my neighborhood and his daughter and I were friends.
This was 1982. We had two color Intelicolor machines at the middle school for the gifted program. I learned BASIC on those machines and it definitely launched my interest in computers.