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The following list contains all notable computer and video game console systems developed or manufactured in Hungary. Notable analog computer systems, early electronic calculators, and mechatronic, cybernetic machines are also included.

Analog computers

Gamma-Juhász lőelemképző

• time of manufacture: 1932–?
• gun director
• designed by: István Juhász (Gamma Technical Company)
• production numbers: cca. 1000 units

Digital computers

Early computers

B1 (Budapest 1)

B1

Also known as	Budapest 1
Developer	Rezső Tarján and colleagues
Type	electromechanical computer
Release date	, YYYY (YYYY-MM-DD)
Website	example.org

• time of design: 1955
• electromechanic, relay-based computer
• designed by: Rezső Tarján and colleagues (Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) Measurement Technology and Instrument Institute – Calculator Department (MMI SZO))
• based on the ENIAC
• numbers built: 0 units

MESZ-1 (MESz-1. Műegyetemi Számológép-1)

• time of construction: 1957
• electromechanic, relay-based computer
• designed and built by: László Kozma
• numbers built: 1 unit
• original location: Budapest University of Technology (BME)
• preserve location: Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum (MMKM) – Technical Study Stores

Kalmár's Logic Machine (Kalmár-féle logikai gép)

• time of construction: 1958
• designed by: László Kalmár (Attila József Science University (JATE, now SZTE) – Cybernetics Laboratory)
• built by: Dr. Dániel Muszka
• numbers built: 1 unit (+additional complementary machines)
• original location: Attila József Science University (JATE, now SZTE)
• preserve location: Informatics History Exhibition (ITK)

EDLA

• time of construction: 1959
• electromechanic, relay-based computer
• designed by: Dr. László Edelényi and Dr. László Ladó
• built by: Telephone Factory
• numbers built: n. a.
• original location: n. a.
• preserve location: n. a.

M-3 (Moskva 3) of Budapest

• time of construction: 1959
• electronic, vaccuum tube-based computer
• originally designed by: Isaak Semyenovich Bruk and colleagues (Power Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences – Laboratory of Electrical Systems)
• design improved and built by: a team led by Bálint Dömölki, László Szanyi, and György Vasvári (Hungarian Academy of Sciences Cybernetics Research Group (KKCS))
• numbers built: 1 unit
• original location: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Computing Center (SZK, now Computing and Automation Research Institute (SZTAKI))
• preserve location: Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum (MMKM) – Technical Study Stores (drum memory unit)

EDLA II

• time of design: n. a.
• electronic, transistor-based computer (prototype)
• designed by: Dr. László Edelényi and Dr. László Ladó
• numbers built: 0 units

Midrange and minicomputers

TPA (Tárolt Programú Analizátor/Adatfeldolgozó) series

• time of manufacture: 1965–1992
• transistor/microprocessor-based computers
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI) (earlier Electronic General Directorate (EFO))
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: 1683 units
• DEC PDP/VAX compatibles (most models)

TPA-0000 (template)

• time of manufacture: 19?–19?
• -based computers
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: n.a.
• DEC PDP/VAX compatible

TPA-1001

• time of manufacture: 1965–1968?
• transistor-based computer
• designed by: team lead by Gyula Iványi (Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI))
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: none
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: none
• DEC PDP-8 compatible

EMG-830

• time of manufacture: 1968?–1970?
• transistor-based computer
• variants: EMG-830-10, EMG-830-20, EMG-830-30, EMG-830-40
• designed by: Árpád Klatsmányi
• manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
• based on: unnamed Honeywell machine
• production numbers: between 10–15 units

EMG-840

• time of manufacture: 1970?
• transistor-based computer
• designed by: Árpád Klatsmányi
• manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
• based on: EMG-830
• production numbers: 1 unit

TPA-70

• time of manufacture: 1970–1972
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: 50–60 units
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: n.a.

TPA-1001/i, TPA-i

• time of manufacture: 1970?–?
• IC-based computers
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: n.a.
• DEC PDP-8 compatible

M05X

• time of manufacture: 197?
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: National Semiconductor IMP-16
• RAM: 512 kilobyte

Practicomp 4000

• time of manufacture: 1973–1980?
• transistor-based computer
• designed by: Mihály Kaiser
• manufactured by: Electrical Automation Design Institute (VILATI)
• production numbers: cca. 100 units

R 10 / ES 1010 (aka EMG-810)

• time of manufacture: 1974?–?
• transistor-based computer
• variants: 1010, 1010 B, 1010 BM
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT) (originally assigned to Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG))
• based on: Compagnie internationale pour l'informatique 10010 ? / Mitra 15 ?
• production numbers: n.a.
• accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework

TPA-L

• time of manufacture: 1975?–?
• variants: TPA-L/32, TPA-L/128, TPA-L/128H
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: n.a.
• DEC PDP-8 compatible

TPA-S

• time of manufacture: 197?–?
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: Intersil 6100
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: n.a.
• DEC PDP-8 compatible

TPA-11/40

• time of manufacture: 1976–1977

R 11

• time of manufacture: 1978?–?
• transistor-based computer
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.

R 12

• time of manufacture: ?
• transistor-based computer
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.

R 15

• time of manufacture: ?
• transistor-based computer
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: 10
• IBM 370/25 compatible

TPA-11/48

• time of manufacture: 1981–?

TPA-11/420

• time of manufacture: 198?

TPA-11/440

• time of manufacture: 1982–?

TPA-11/170

• time of manufacture: 198?

TPA-11/540

• time of manufacture:

TPA-11/580, TPA-11/582

• time of manufacture:

EMU-11

• time of manufacture: 198?

TPA-Janus

• time of manufacture: 198?

TPA-11/560

• time of manufacture:

TPA-11/530, TPA-11/535

• time of manufacture:

TPA-11/585, TPA-11/587

• time of manufacture:

TPA-XP-1

• time of manufacture: 1992

XP-R 16

• time of manufacture: 199?

Microcomputers

Proper-8

Proper-8

Developer	Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
Release date	1978 (1978)
CPU	Zilog Z80
Memory	64 kilobyte

• time of manufacture: 1978–?
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• CPU: Zilog Z80
• RAM: 64 kilobyte

TPA-Quadro

TPA-Quadro

Developer	Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
Manufacturer	Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
CPU	AMD Am2900

• time of manufacture: 198?–?
• 12 bit architecture
• designed by: Central Physics Research Institute (KFKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Measurement and Computing Research Institute (MSZKI)
• manufactured by: Electronic Experimental Sample Manufacturing Plant (EKMÜ)
• based on: Digital Equipment Corporation DECmate
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: AMD Am2900
• RAM: n.a.
• OS: n.a.

M08X

M08X

Developer	Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI) and Budapest University of Technology (BME)
Manufacturer	Labor Instrumentation Industry Works (Labor MIM)
Operating system	CP/M
CPU	Zilog Z80
Memory	64 kilobyte

• time of manufacture: 198?
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI) and Budapest University of Technology (BME)
• manufactured by: Labor Instrumentation Industry Works (Labor MIM)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: Zilog Z80
• RAM: 64 kilobyte
• OS: CP/M

HT-680X

• time of manufacture: 1981–?
• manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: Motorola 6800
• RAM: 64 kilobyte (extendable up to 512 kilobyte)
• OS: HTOS

Proper-16

• time of manufacture: 1982–?
• variants: Proper-16, Proper-16 CA, Proper-16 CX
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• CPU: Intel 8088 ? (Proper-16), Intel 80286 (Proper-16 CA), Intel 80286-12/S (Proper-16 CX)
• RAM: 256–1024 kilobyte

ABC 80 (BRG variant)

• time of manufacture: 1982?
• manufactured by: Budapest Radiotechnics Factory (BRG)
• licensed, modified variant of the Luxor–Dataindustrier–Scandia Metrics ABC 80
• production numbers: cca. 120 units
• CPU: Zilog Z80
• RAM: 16 kilobyte (extendable up to 32 kilobyte)

IPT-02 (aka Kompi)

• time of manufacture: 1982
• manufactured by: Triton Electronical Small Cooperative – Telecommunications/Electronics Department
• production numbers: cca. 100 units
• CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible
• RAM: 16 kilobyte

HomeLab series

• time of manufacture: 1982–1987
• variants: HomeLab, HomeLab II (Homelab-2), HomeLab III (Homelab-3), HomeLab IV (Homelab-4), BraiLab IV (special version for the blind)
• intended to be primarily sold as kits (with some parts not included)
• developed by: József and Endre Lukács
• manufactured by: Boscoop-Personal Economic Cooperative (HomeLab II as Aircomp 16), Color Industrial Cooperative (HomeLab III, HomeLab IV, BraiLab IV)
• production numbers: cca. 200 units (HomeLab II), cca. 100 units (HomeLab III), cca. 400 units (BraiLab IV)
• CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 4 MHz
• RAM: n. a.

HT-1080Z School-Computer

HT-1080Z School-Computer

Developer	Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
Manufacturer	Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
Release date	1983 (1983)
Discontinued	1986 (1986)
Units shipped	cca. 2300
CPU	Zilog Z80
Memory	16/48 kilobyte
Related	EACA EG-3003 Video Genie, Tandy Corporation TRS-80 Micro Computer System Model 1

• time of manufacture: 1983–1986
• variants: HT-1080Z, HT-1080Z/64, HT-2080Z, HT-2080Z/64
• manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
• licensed, modified variant of the EACA EG-3003 Video Genie, itself based on the Tandy Corporation TRS-80 Micro Computer System Model 1
• production numbers: 2364 units (all variants + HT-3080C units), 820 units (HT-1080Z)
• CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 1.77 MHz
• RAM: 16/48 kilobyte depending on variant

EMG-777

EMG-777

Developer	Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
Manufacturer	Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
Release date	1983 (1983)
Discontinued	1987 (1987)
Units shipped	cca. 200–300
CPU	AMD Am2900 (main CPU), 3×Intel 8085 (peripherial controllers)
Memory	288 kilobyte
Related	Tektronix 4051

• time of manufacture: 1983–1987
• manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
• based on: Tektronix 4051
• production numbers: 200–300 units
• CPU: AMD Am2900 (for main operations), 3×Intel 8085 (for peripherial control)
• RAM: 288 kilobyte (128 kilobyte available to the user)

Primo (aka Microter) series

• time of manufacture: 1984–1986
• variants: Primo A-32, Primo A-48, Primo A-64, Primo B-32, Primo B-48, Primo B-64, Primo C (prototypes), Pro/Primo (prototypes)
• manufactured by: Microkey Research, Development and Production Partnership (partnership of the Computer and Automation Research Institute (SZTAKI) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), Elektromodul, and Új Élet Agricultural Cooperative)
• production numbers: cca. 9000 units (all variants), cca. 1000 units (Primo B), at least 2 units (Pro/Primo)
• CPU: Mikroelektronik "Karl Marx" U880 (East German Zilog Z80 clone) at 2.5 MHz
• RAM: 16/32/48 kilobyte depending on variant

TV-Computer (aka TVC)

Videoton TV-Computer

• time of manufacture: 1985?–1989?
• variants: 32k, 64k, 64k+
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: cca. 12000 units (all variants)
• CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 3.125 MHz
• RAM: 32/64 kilobyte depending on variant
• OS: TVC OS (with BASIC interpreter), UPM (ported CP/M), VT-DOS (MS-DOS 3.10 compatible)

Spectroid

• time of manufacture: ?
• designed by: Budapest University of Technology (BME) Dormitory Computing Group (KSZK)
• based on: the Sinclair Research–Timex Corporation ZX Spectrum
• production numbers: n. a.
• CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible at 3.5 MHz
• RAM: 64 kilobyte

HT-3080C

• time of manufacture: 1986?
• manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
• based on: the Spectroid, itself based on the Sinclair Research–Timex Corporation ZX Spectrum
• production numbers: less than 100 units
• CPU: Zilog Z80 or compatible
• RAM: 64 kilobyte

Proper-132

• time of manufacture: 1988–?
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• CPU: Intel 80386
• RAM: n.a.

ADP-2000

• time of manufacture: 198?
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

ADP-2005

• time of manufacture: 198?
• designed by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

Workstation computers

ES 1012

• time of manufacture: 1978?–?
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework

ES 1011

• time of manufacture: 1980?–?
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework

ES 1015

• time of manufacture: 1980?–?
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework

SLK 80

• time of manufacture: 1982–?
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

VT 32

• time of manufacture: 1987–?
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

Terminal computers

ADP-4979

• time of manufacture: n.a.
• manufactured by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

Teleterm HC II

• time of manufacture: n.a.
• manufactured by: Computing Coordination Institute (SZKI)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

VDN 52100

• time of manufacture: n.a.
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

VDN 52500

• time of manufacture: n.a.
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

VT 340 / ES 7168

• time of manufacture: n.a.
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.
• accepted as part of the Comecon ES EVM computing framework

VTS 56100

• time of manufacture: 1977?–?
• manufactured by: Videoton Computing Factory (VT)
• production numbers: n.a.
• CPU: n.a.
• RAM: n.a.

Specialized computers

Rosytext

• word processing computer
• time of manufacture: n.a.
• designed by: Rolitron

MOBI-X

• portable data collection computers
• time of manufacture: n.a.
• designed by: n.a.

Video game consoles

Dedicated game consoles

HT-TG1 TV Games

• time of manufacture: n. a.
• manufactured by: Telecommunications Cooperative (HT)
• production numbers: n. a.
• CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Ball & Paddle") microchip

Sportron 101 TV Játék

• time of manufacture: 1981
• manufactured by: Videoton Electronical Company (VT)
• based on Sportron 101 U
• production numbers: n. a.
• CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Ball & Paddle") microchip

Elektronikus TV Játék

• time of manufacture: 1982
• manufactured by: Videoton Electronical Company (VT)
• production numbers: n. a.
• CPU: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Ball & Paddle") microchip

Other computing-related machines

Calculators

Hunor 131 electronic calculator

• time of manufacture: 1964–?
• manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
• production numbers: n. a.
• CPU: none
• memory: n. a.

EMG-666 programmable calculator

• time of manufacture: n.a.
• variants: EMG-666, EMG-666/B
• designed by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG), Budapest University of Technology (BME) Process Control Department
• manufactured by: Electronic Instrumentation Factory (EMG)
• based on: unnamed Wang Laboratories machine
• production numbers: more than 2200 units (all variants)
• CPU: none (TTL logic boards)
• memory: 1008×16 bit registers

Mechatronic devices, robots

Ladybird of Szeged (Szegedi Katicabogár)

• time of construction: 1956–1957 (replicas in 2004 and 2011)
• designed by: Attila József Science University (JATE, now SZTE) – Cybernetics Laboratory
• built by: Dr. Dániel Muszka

Puli

• time of construction:
• designed by:
• built by:

See also

• History of computer hardware in Soviet Bloc countries
• History of computer hardware
• Timeline of computing 1950–79
• Timeline of computing 1980–89
• Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls

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