NDS-1000 Word Processor

Title

NDS-1000 Word Processor

Subject

hardware: word processor

Description

The NDS-1000 (also know as the Pancake) was a microprocessor-based word processor and communication system designed and manufactured by Network Data Systems between 1978 and 1985. The NDS-1000 consisted of a CPU unit (built around the Zilog Z80 microprocessor), Olivetti electric typewriter (Olivetti)), monitor, and  diskette drives (5.25 inch).

The museum has an NDS-1000, model 1000, serial number 00202-01.

Creator

Network Data Systems (NDS)

Source

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Publisher

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Date

1977-1985

Contributor

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Rights

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Relation

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Format

Hardware

Language

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Type

Hardware

Identifier

H.30

Coverage

1977-1985

Online Submission

No

Contributor is Creator

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Files

Citation

Network Data Systems (NDS), “NDS-1000 Word Processor,” York University Computer Museum Canada, accessed October 6, 2025, https://museum.eecs.yorku.ca/items/show/52.

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