Manufacturer

Lucas Logic Systems (UK)

Model

NASCOM 3

Date Launched

Late 1981

Price

£630 for NASCOM 3
£327 for NASCOM 2

Microprocessor type

Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz

ROM size

10 kilobytes
(2KB monitor + 8KB BASIC)

Standard RAM

8 kilobytes

Maximum RAM

60 kilobytes

Keyboard type

Typewriter style

Supplied language

Microsoft-style BASIC

Text resolution

48 x 16 characters

Graphics resolution

96 x 48 pixels using character graphics.
An optional Hi-Res board provided up to 800 x 256 pixel resolution.

Colours available

Monochrome

Sound

None

Cassette load speed

1200 baud

Dimensions (mm)
Weight (grams)

450 x 450 x 120 very approx.
Not known

Special features

16 input/output lines

Good points

Designed for interfacing to external hardware.

Bad points

Intended for the expert hobbyist producing his own hardware and software, rather than the general market.

How successful?

Never really sold outside the (diminishing) enthusiast market.

Comments

Because the NASCOM 3 was designed to be adapted and expanded by the owner, there was really no 'standard' specification.
The NASCOM 2 was essentially the NASCOM 3 with no case, a simpler BASIC, slower cassette interface and no graphics.
See this review for more information on the NASCOM range.