Amstrad, founded by Alan Sugar in the UK, was a competitor to Clive Sinclair’s consumer electronics company, Sinclair Research.
While Sinclair was known for innovative and affordable consumer products, Amstrad focused on repackaging older technology for home use.
One example of this was the Amstrad PCW, a 1970s CP/M machine marketed in the 1980s for home use.
The PCW became a popular choice for home offices, and examples can still be found and upgraded today.
This article highlights a YouTube video discussing a repair and upgrade to a PCW’s Gotek drive, showcasing the machine’s cost-saving design and highlighting its place in computing history.
For more information, there is a significantly upgraded model covered in Hackaday’s pages, and the machine also supported third-party accessories.
SymbOS and Samaruc can also now be run on the machine.
