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Tangerine Computer Systems1982

Oric-1

Oric-1 is a home computer by Tangerine Computer Systems, from 1982. It is powered by the MOS Technology 6502 and weighs 848 g.

650210 µm chip
848 gweight
1982launch year
PredecessorTangerine Microtan 65SuccessorOric Atmos
spec sheet

Oric-1 specifications

Everything recorded for this model, in one set of units. Missing rows mean the fact has not been recorded yet.

General
Type
Home computer
Product line
Oric
On sale
1982
Discontinued
1984
Launch price
from £129
Platform
Storage
Removable media
compact cassette, 3-inch floppy disk
Body
Dimensions
178 × 15 × 280 mm
Weight
848 g
Colours
white, black
Source: Wikidata (CC0), compiled by the neXupchecked Oct 2026

More from the Oric line

ModelMakerYearTypeProcessorSystemMemory / storageWeight
Oric AtmosTangerine Computer Systems1984home computerMOS Technology 6502——900 g
Oric Telestrat——personal computerMOS Technology 6502—64 KB1.3 kg
2 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort

Also built on the MOS Technology 6502

ModelMakerYearTypeProcessorSystemMemory / storageWeight
BBC MicroAcorn Computers1981home computerMOS Technology 6502Acorn MOS——
Agat computerLianozovsky Electromechanical Plant1982personal computerMOS Technology 6502Apple DOS—9 kg
Commodore VIC-20Commodore1981home computerMOS Technology 6502KERNAL5 KB—
Apple IIApple1977home computerMOS Technology 6502Integer BASIC——
Commodore PETCommodore1977home computerMOS Technology 6502KERNAL——
Atari 800Atari1979home computerMOS Technology 6502———
6 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort