Kaypro 10

Non Linear Systems began producing portable computers in 1983 starting with the Kaypro II. The Kaypro 10 was an addition to the Kaypro line that incorporated a built-in 10 megabyte hard drive for which the model was named.

The Kaypro 10 in my collection is a very clean example with all of its documentation and original software. It came in its original box, although that's taken a bit of a beating with age.

This Kaypro came with a nifty overlay that summarized the various WordStar commands. Useful for navigating that popular yet confusing package.

(Submitted May 27, 2008 12:13:18 by Ted Hollingsworth)

Kaypro was my introduction to computers in the mid-1980s. They all went through the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. It is said that ADAM CLARK WROTE HIS SPACE NOVEL, 2001, on a Kaypro in Sri Lanka, sending each day's work to his editor in NYC by modem. Can anyone verify this?

Ted Hollingsworth

(Submitted April 19, 2008 09:22:26 by jeff)

I have a Kaypro 1 It has 2 vertical drivers.All the ones I have seen are horizontal.I saw one for sale on Ebay for ALOT.Does anyone know what the its worth?

(Submitted March 6, 2008 12:55:18 by Lloyd)

2 Kaypro computers - Kapro 10 & Kapro II in excellent shape are availabe. If interested, reply.

(Submitted January 21, 2008 02:28:12 by Ian)

I am looking for a download of the original Kaypro 10 ROM.

Mine appears to have died but otherwise theold beast is OK.

Can anyone help?

(Submitted November 28, 2007 19:34:52 by Janette Harris)

Looking to get rid of some Kay Pro 2's, Kay Pro 4, and Kay Pro 10. I have some manuals all of them seem to be in near perfect condition. Let me know make offer. Thanks.

(Submitted August 28, 2007 04:25:56 by tom morrison)

I am looking for software and manuals for the Kaypro 16.

(Submitted July 29, 2007 09:44:47 by R Seigel)

I have a Kaypro 10 in perfect condition - with all manuals. How do I find a good home for it?

(Submitted March 25, 2007 10:21:05 by gregory )

perfect vintage kaypro 10 for sale,make an offer. Gregory (FRANCE)

(Submitted February 7, 2007 05:53:36 by Dave Myrick)

I am looking for a Kaypro 10, or a 16. manuals and software are a plus, Please email me. Ya Tahay.

(Submitted November 19, 2006 04:38:58 by JUD BAILEY)

I have 1 kaypro 10 ser # 72474 in close to perfect condition. Would like to sell

(Submitted October 5, 2006 12:11:37 by Calvin Rey)

I have two Kaypro 10's, An upgrasded kaypro II with DSDD drives. I would like to sell

(Submitted July 2, 2006 13:28:56 by G)

There was an earlier version Kaypro with two floppy disk drives ... the operating system and work processor were on one disk which you booted up the system with and your wrote to the second disk...after the Osborne screen this felt like panoramavision... I suspect there are far fewer of these older machines because once you lost the floppy with the operating system....you couldn't do anything...

(Submitted June 1, 2006 17:14:36 by Alex)

If anyone has one of these I will take it off your hands, I am willing to pay to ship it and working condition is not an issue

(Submitted April 10, 2006 09:07:40 by (a href=mailto:)Vlad(/a))

I like were they put the arrow keys. That seems like a strange place to put them.....

(Submitted April 9, 2006 03:09:05 by Jos)

My Kaypro10 has a personality/decoder and a Co- power88 board for ramdisk and msdos. What I need is the loader for msdos. The ramdisk- loader I already have.

Add additional information or comments to this page:

Please use these comments to add to or correct the contents of this page. If you are looking for information, software or hardware please consider posting on the Vintage Computer Forums. If you have something for sale please consider using the new Vintage Computer and Gaming Marketplace

Please be aware that the email address you post will be posted in the clear. Spam bots can and will pick it up and use it. Please protect your email address by obfuscating it (i.e. webmasterNOSPAM@vintage-computerNOSPAM.com) or use an address with a good spam filter. Also consider using the Vintage Computer Forums or the Vintage Computer and Gaming Marketplace as mentioned above.

Your Name:

Your email address:

What would you like to add:
Please enter "BLUE" in the field below as a Check String:

Description
Manufacturer	Non Linear Systems Inc., AKA Kaypro Inc.
Model	10
Date Announced	1983
Date Canceled	1984
Number Produced	Unknown
Country of Origin	USA
Price	Unknown
Current Value	$10-$100

Specifications
Processor	Z80A
Speed	4 MHz
RAM	64K
ROM	Unknown
Storage	1 5.25" floppy drive, 1 10 MB hard drive (built in)
Expansion	None
Bus	N/A
Video	80x24 text on built-in monochrome monitor
I/O	Parallel, Serial
OS Options	CP/M

Notes	The Kaypro line of luggables were strong players in the arena at the end of the CP/M era. They competed well with Osborne, amongst others.

Related Items in Collection	Software, manuals, box for the system and printer. Other CP/M luggables including the Osborne 1, Osborne 1a and Telcon Zorba.
Related Items Wanted	Additional software and additional Kaypro versions