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The Amstrad PC1640 was based around an 8 MHz Intel 8086 processor and was a very successful entry level PC bought by many small and medium sized businesses. Not only was a success in the business arena but due to the price and Amstrad's marketing it was also largely responsible for introducing the PC into the home environment.

It had 640Kb of RAM and was available with a 20Mb Hard Disk.

Our Amstrad 1640 does include the 20Mb Hard Disk, GEM operating system and original DOS disks.

Manufacturer: Amstrad Date: 1986

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Item Manufacturer Date [11]

Amstrad PC2086 S/D/30, PC212 & PC14 Service Manual Amstrad 1985 [27] Amstrad PCW9512 Personal Computer Word Processor Service Manual Amstrad 1985 [7] Amstrad PCW8256 Personal Computer Word Processor Service Manual Amstrad 1985 [15] Amstrad PCW8256/8512 Personal Computer Word Processor Service Manual Amstrad 1985

Amstrad PC8086 / PC5286 Service Manual Amstrad 1986 Click on the Image(s) For Detail

Amstrad PC1640 PC-MD PC-CD PC-ECD Service Manual Amstrad 1986

Amstrad PC1512 PC-MM PC-CM Service Manual Amstrad 1986 User Submitted Articles PCW9512 - User Instructions Amstrad Nov 1987

MicroDesign 2 - User Manual 1989 Add Your Article >>> Amstrad PC3086 PC3286 PC3386SX Service Manual Amstrad 1990

Amstrad Mega PC - Owners Manual Amstrad 9 Dec 1993

Item Manufacturer Date

Practical Computing - November 1985 Nov 1985

Personal Computer World Special: Business Computing The 1986 Survival Guide Apr 1986

Your Computer - May 1986 May 1986

Personal Computer World - May 1986 1 May 1986

Personal Computer World - June 1986 1 Jun 1986

Personal Computer World - July 1986 1 Jul 1986

Practical Computing - August 1986 Aug 1986

Personal Computer World - October 1986 1 Oct 1986

Practical Computing - November 1986 Nov 1986

Personal Computer World - December 1986 1 Dec 1986

Personal Computer World - January 1987 1 Jan 1987

Practical Computing - September 1987 Sep 1987

Personal Computer World - September 1987 1 Sep 1987

Personal Computer World - October 1987 1 Oct 1987

Your Computer - November 1987 Nov 1987

Practical Computing - November 1987 Nov 1987

Personal Computer World - December 1987 Dec 1987

Practical Computing - August 1988 Aug 1988

PC World Focus March 1989 Number 1 Mar 1989

PCWorld Focus - October 1989 1 Oct 1989

The Micro Designer - Issue 4 - October 1990 Creative Technology Oct 1990

Personal Computer World - April 1994 1 Apr 1994

PC Pro Issue 1 November 1994 Dennis 1 Nov 1994

PC Pro January 1995 Dennis 1 Jan 1995

Personal Computer World - February 1996 Feb 1996

Item Manufacturer Date

Amstrad CPC 464 Plus Amstrad 1984

Amstrad CPC 464 Amstrad 1984

Amstrad CPC 464 PPC MP1 Boxed System Amstrad June 1984

Amstrad CPC 664 Amstrad 1985

Amstrad CPC 6128 Amstrad July 1985

Amstrad PCW 8256 Amstrad September 1985

Amstrad PCW 8512 Amstrad November 1985

Amstrad PC1512DD Amstrad 1986

Amstrad PC1640 DD Amstrad 1986

Amstrad PC1512 SD Amstrad 1986

Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2A Amstrad 1987

Amstrad PCW 9512 Amstrad 1987

Amstrad PCW 9512+ Amstrad 1987

Amstrad PC2086 S Amstrad 1988

Amstrad ALT-386SX Laptop Computer Amstrad 1988

Amstrad PPC 640D Amstrad 1988

Amstrad PC2086/30 Amstrad 1988

Amstrad PPC 512D Amstrad 1988

Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2B Amstrad 1989

Amstrad PC2286/40 Amstrad October 1989

Amstrad PCW 9256 Amstrad 1990

Amstrad ALT-286 Laptop Computer Amstrad 1990

Amstrad CPC 6128 Plus Amstrad 1990

Amstrad ACL-386SX120 Laptop Amstrad 1991

Amstrad PC4386SX Computer Amstrad 1991

Amstrad ANB-386SX40 Amstrad September 1991

Amstrad 7286 HD40 Amstrad 1993

Amstrad Mega PC 386SX Amstrad 1993

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