as Applied Computer Techniques .

= History =

== 1980s ==

In 1982, ACT released their first microcomputer. It was built by another company, but marketed under the ACT brand, in United States of America it received reasonable success. Later in 1982 ACT signed a deal with Sirius Systems Technology to distribute the Victor 9000 as the ACT Sirius 1 in the UK and Europe. It sold for £2754 and was a commercial success, but did not become popular in the US. The Sirius 1 was not IBM PC compatible.

In September 1983 the Apricot PC was released, based on an Intel 8086 microprocessor running at 4.77MHz. It ran MS-DOS or CP/M and was compatible with the IBM PC. The graphics quality were critically acclaimed, with a 800 x 400 resolution and a keyboard with 8 normal and 6 flat programmable function keys along with a built-in LCD screen (40 characters / 2 lines) which displayed the function of the keys. Microsoft Word and Multiplan were supplied with the Apricot PC.

display for £1965.

In 1985 ACT was renamed Apricot Computers .

== 1990s ==

Although Apricot s proprietary computers were successful in the UK, the IBM PC had achieved critical mass in the US market before Apricot could make a dent. Eventually Apricot switched to production of IBM compatibles, but was eventually bought by Mitsubishi and closed down.

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