Amstrad PCW

series of personal computers produced by British company Amstrad from 1985 to 1998
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Amstrad PCW

Summary

Amstrad PCW is a computer model series[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Amstrad PCW's instance of is recorded as computer model series[3].
  • Amstrad PCW's manufacturer is recorded as Amstrad[4].
  • Amstrad PCW's manufacturer is recorded as Schneider Rundfunkwerke AG[5].
  • Amstrad PCW is a type of personal computer[6].
  • Amstrad PCW's operating system is recorded as CP/M[7].
  • Amstrad PCW's Commons category is recorded as Amstrad PCW[8].
  • 1985 marks the founding of Amstrad PCW[9].
  • Amstrad PCW's service retirement is recorded as 1998[10].
  • Amstrad PCW's CPU is recorded as Zilog Z80[11].
  • Amstrad PCW's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Amstrad PCW[12].
  • Amstrad PCW's user manual URL is recorded as https://web.archive.org/web/20110720221017/http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/amstrad/manuals/pcw8256/pcw8256.pdf[13].

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Designation and Status

Amstrad PCW's instance of is recorded as computer model series[3].

History and Context

1985 marks the founding of Amstrad PCW[9].

Why It Matters

Amstrad PCW has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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  1. 26d ago · Tom Morris · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Platforms/Amstrad_PCW, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293229673|Amstrad PCW (#293229673)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7986|‎Gian"
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