Camputers Lynx 128

The Camputers Lynx 128 was a faster redesign of the range, using a 6MHz Z80B and 128KB of RAM. Additional on-board expansion could raise memory to 192KB, giving the machine considerably greater capacity than most contemporary British home computers.

The improved processor and memory supported disk-based CP/M and larger native programs while preserving the Lynx’s high-resolution colour graphics. Camputers later relaunched this model under the Laureate name.

Notable Features

• 6MHz Z80B provided a substantial processor-speed increase over earlier Lynx models.
• 128KB standard memory could be expanded to 192KB on board.
• Later marketed as the Camputers Laureate.

Historical Significance

• The technical peak of the Camputers range.
• Combined unusually large memory and fast Z80 processing before the British company’s collapse.

Collector’s Notes

• Laureate is a later name for the 128KB architecture rather than a wholly unrelated machine.
• Memory boards, ROM revision and disk compatibility should be documented for surviving examples.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Camputers Lynx 128
Manufacturer	Camputers
Launched	Saturday, January 1, 1983
Launch Price	£345
Country	United Kingdom
CPU	Zilog Z80B at 6 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	Camputers BASIC; CP/M with floppy system
I/O	RGB, RF, composite, cassette, serial, light pen and disk expansion
Keyboard	Integrated full-travel keyboard
Storage	Cassette; optional 5.25-inch floppy drive
Sound	6-bit DAC, single software-generated channel
Graphics	256 x 252 pixels in eight colours
Display	Bitmapped text using a 6 x 10 pixel font
ROM	24KB BASIC and system ROM
RAM	128KB standard; expandable to 192KB
CPU Speed	6 MHz