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Oric-1 box

Ordered by mail and delivered from UK to Finland in 1983. Box has suffered some wear and tear, it's been over three decades after all.

Oric-1 box

From top. Proudly listing features of this British microcomputer.

Oric-1 box

Bottom side

Oric-1 box

Underside

Oric-1 box

Sleeve removed, styrofoam suffered over the years and repaired with some tape.

Oric-1 box opened

Oric-1 box opened

Oric-1 box contents

Some cables are missing, and power supply plug is loose from cable.

Oric-1 microcomputer

The Keys are a bit uncomfortable, but all of them are still working. They give a clear tactile and audible response to pressing, but are slippery. No umlaut characters on this keyboard.

Oric-1 PSU up close

9 V DC out, about 5.4 A, cable plug broken loose due repeated inserting and removing. Oric-1 does not have power switch.

Oric-1 and BASIC Programming Manual

Underside view. Speaker grille and reset switch slot are visible. Rubber feet keep the light machine firmly in place while typing or playing games.

Oric-1 ports

From left to right: RF TV-out, RGB monitor port, cassette+audio I/O, printer port, expansion port, and power socket. Manual lists the pins.

Oric-1 and BASIC Programming Manual