Atari Lynx
Image Attribution
Title: Camputers Lynx 48k
Creator: Retro-activity
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Credit: Own work
| Manufacturer | Camputers |
|---|---|
| Equipment Type | Home Computer |
| Model Name | Lynx |
| Family Name | Atari Lynx |
| Years | 1983 – 1984 |
| CPU | Z80A @ 4 MHz (6 MHz for the 128/192 KB models) |
| RAM | 48KB, 96KB or 128KB |
| Original Price | £225 |
| Resolution | 256 x 252 |
| Colours | 8 |
| Sound | 6-bit DAC |
| Units Sold | 30000 |
Description
The Lynx was created by Cambridge‑based startup Camputers Ltd, part of the early‑1980s boom of small UK microcomputer companies. It launched first as the Lynx 48K in March 1983, followed quickly by 96K and 128K versions later that year. All models were built around the Z80A/B processor and were designed to be modular, expandable, and semi‑professional rather than just gaming machines.
