Acorn Phoebe 2100

The Acorn Phoebe 2100, also called Risc PC 2, was a planned successor to the Risc PC built in a distinctive yellow tower. Development systems used a 233 MHz StrongARM processor and a new motherboard with faster buses and PCI expansion.

Acorn cancelled the project in September 1998 before commercial production, leaving only development prototypes and marking the end of Acorn’s own desktop-computer programme.

Notable Features

• Digital StrongARM SA-110 at 233 MHz provides the system’s processing architecture.
• The standard memory configuration was 32MB planned; expandable.
• Storage was supplied as IDE hard disc, floppy and CD-ROM planned.

Historical Significance

• Acorn cancelled the project in September 1998 before commercial production, leaving only development prototypes and marking the end of Acorn’s own desktop-computer programme.
• This record separates a genuine processor, memory, enclosure or storage model from software bundles and dealer-only configurations.

Collector’s Notes

• Confirm the exact model from its front badge and rear serial label because many Acorn systems were upgraded during their working lives.
• Original monitors, three-button mice, keyboards, expansion podules, manuals and installation media add historical value.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Acorn Phoebe 2100
Manufacturer	Acorn Computers
Launched	Friday, May 1, 1998
Country	United Kingdom
CPU	Digital StrongARM SA-110 at 233 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	RISC OS 4 development version
I/O	PCI, podule, USB development support, network, serial, parallel, video and audio planned
Keyboard	Separate PC-style keyboard and mouse
Storage	IDE hard disc, floppy and CD-ROM planned
Sound	Sixteen-bit stereo sound
Graphics	Enhanced VIDC-based graphics with PCI expansion planned
Display	External VGA or multiscan monitor
ROM	RISC OS 4 development ROM
RAM	32MB planned; expandable
CPU Speed	233 MHz