BBC Master

The BBC Master computer, launched in January 1986, was a significant upgrade to Acorn’s popular BBC Micro, offering improved performance, memory, and features. With 128 KB of RAM and a 2 MHz MOS 65SC12 processor, the Master series boasted enhanced graphics and sound capabilities, including support for high-resolution graphics and a 24-bit color palette in certain modes. The computer came with built-in software such as BBC BASIC, View word processor, ViewSheet spreadsheet, and Edit text editor. It also featured two cartridge slots, a numeric keypad, and various ports for connecting peripherals like printers, joysticks, and modems. The BBC Master was widely used in UK schools and homes, playing an important role in promoting computer literacy and education in the 1980s.