REX Microcomputer System

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REX Microcomputer System Serial No Rex-0031

Realistic Controls Corporation Davenport, Iowa 52806

I found this when I picked up another computer on an eBay Local pickup

Found [this OCR text here] at archive.org

Realistic Controls Corporation re- leased REX, a $2495 microcomputer system with optional extended disk BASIC and ANSI FORTRAN IV. REX contains a Z80 CPU, 24K RAM, S-100 bus, video display interface and micro- floppy disk drive housed in a walnut- sided cabinet. Hardware and software options include floppy disk operating system, file management system, text editor, linking loader, B/W or color video monitors, RAM memory to 64K, data communications modem and 120 cps 80/96 column printer.

REX Microcomputer System Advertisment.jpg

The add from ComputerWorld January 23, 1978


REX Microcomputer System Front View.jpg

It's pretty dusty, straight from my car to the workbench for a super quick photo op. Probably won't be doing much with this one to soon. I didn't want to tear it down any further yet.

REX Microcomputer System Top View.jpg

REX Microcomputer System Rear View.jpg

REX Microcomputer System Side View.jpg

REX Microcomputer System Floppy Disk Controller.jpg

Check out how short the edge fingers are.

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