Altair 8800

Summary

Altair 8800 is a computer model^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of computer_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,345 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Altair 8800 is the creator of Ed Roberts^[3].
• Altair 8800's instance of is recorded as computer model^[4].
• Altair 8800's instance of is recorded as kit^[5].
• Altair is named after Altair 8800^[6].
• Altair 8800's manufacturer is recorded as Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems^[7].
• Altair 8800's developer is recorded as Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems^[8].
• Altair 8800 is a type of home computer^[9].
• Altair 8800's Commons category is recorded as Altair 8800^[10].
• Altair 8800 was published on 1975^[11].
• Altair 8800's CPU is recorded as Intel 8080^[12].
• Altair 8800's described by source is recorded as Centre for Computing History^[13].
• Altair 8800's storage capacity is recorded as {'amount': '+256'}^[14].
• Altair 8800's storage capacity is recorded as {'amount': '+64'}^[15].
• Altair 8800's P14912 is recorded as Altair_8800^[16].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include computer model^[4] and kit^[5].

History and Context

Altair is named after Altair 8800^[6].

Why It Matters

Altair 8800 ranks in the top 3% of computer_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,345 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]