Acorn CoNCord Concept

The Acorn CoNCord was a proposed second-generation Network Computer based on a StrongARM processor. Surviving evidence consists principally of Acorn publicity designs rather than confirmed production hardware.

It illustrates Acorn’s intended move beyond the ARM7500 NetStation, but uncertain implementation details make it a concept rather than a production model.

Notable Features

• The main processing arrangement was Digital StrongARM processor planned.
• Its standard memory provision was Memory specification not confirmed.
• The model’s storage arrangement was Network-based storage.

Historical Significance

• It illustrates Acorn’s intended move beyond the ARM7500 NetStation, but uncertain implementation details make it a concept rather than a production model.
• This entry represents a distinct processor, storage or enclosure design rather than a software bundle.

Collector’s Notes

• Surviving examples are scarce, and fitted boards, firmware and storage may differ from announced specifications.
• Original documentation, peripherals and prototype provenance are particularly important for specialist Acorn systems.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Acorn CoNCord Concept
Manufacturer	Acorn Computers
Launched	Wednesday, January 1, 1997
Country	United Kingdom
CPU	Digital StrongARM processor planned
Units Sold
Operating System	Planned NCOS environment
I/O	Ethernet and network-computer interfaces planned
Keyboard	Separate keyboard and pointing device planned
Storage	Network-based storage
Sound	Digital audio planned
Graphics	StrongARM network-computer graphics design
Display	External monitor planned
ROM	Planned network-computer firmware
RAM	Memory specification not confirmed
CPU Speed	Speed not confirmed