Sinclair PC200

The Sinclair PC200 was a compact IBM PC-compatible computer produced by Amstrad and sold in a black Sinclair-branded keyboard enclosure. It combined an 8MHz 8086, 512KB RAM, a built-in 3.5-inch floppy drive and two internal ISA slots.

Television output and bundled GEM desktop software aimed the machine at home users upgrading from 8-bit computers. Internally it was related to Amstrad's PC20 and PPC512 designs, but the Sinclair version had a distinctive dark case and matching mouse.

Notable Features

• Complete PC-compatible motherboard and floppy drive fitted beneath the keyboard.
• CGA, MDA and television display options broadened home use.
• Two half-length 8-bit ISA slots allowed limited internal expansion.

Historical Significance

• The final computer sold with prominent Sinclair branding during the original Amstrad era.
• Marked the Sinclair name's transition from proprietary home computers to IBM compatibility.

Collector’s Notes

• The unusual enclosure makes complete systems with keyboard, mouse and external power supply desirable.
• Limited expansion space and lack of a standard internal hard drive constrain upgrades.

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Sinclair PC200
Manufacturer	Sinclair Research Ltd
Launched	Friday, January 1, 1988
Launch Price	£299
Country	United Kingdom
CPU	Intel 8086 at 8 MHz
Units Sold
Operating System	MS-DOS 3.3 with Digital Research GEM/3
I/O	RGB/MDA monitor, RF television, serial, parallel, mouse/joystick and two ISA slots
Keyboard	Integrated 102-key PC keyboard
Storage	Internal 720KB 3.5-inch floppy; optional external 360KB 5.25-inch drive
Sound	PC speaker
Graphics	CGA colour and MDA monochrome graphics
Display	80 x 25 text in MDA or CGA modes
ROM	PC-compatible BIOS
RAM	512KB; expandable to 640KB
CPU Speed	8 MHz