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BeBox
Sign in to saveThe BeBox is a discontinued workstation from Be Inc., running the company's operating system, later named BeOS. It has two PowerPC CPUs, its I/O board has a custom "GeekPort", and the front bezel has "Blinkenlights".
Key facts
- Personal computer.image
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- Personal computer.caption
- This BeBox has an aftermarket monitor.
- Personal computer.manufacturer
- Be Inc.
- Personal computer.type
- Workstation
- Personal computer.release_date
- BeBox Dual603-66: BeBox Dual603e-133:
- Personal computer.price
- BeBox Dual603-66 BeBox Dual603e-133
- Personal computer.units_sold
- 1000 – BeBox Dual603-66800 – BeBox Dual603e-133
- Personal computer.os
- BeOS
- Personal computer.power
- 100–240 volt AC single-phase
- Personal computer.cpu
- 2× PowerPC 603 @ 66 MHz, or2× PowerPC 603e @ 133 MHz
- Personal computer.memory
- Up to 256 MB (Up to eight 72-pin SIMMs)
- Personal computer.dimensions
- 15.68 in × 8.28 in × 18.15 in39.8 cm × 21.0 cm × 46.1 cm
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
11 sectionsContents
- CPU configuration
- Main board
- I/O board
- GeekPort
- "Blinkenlights"
- Market
- Prototype
- Linux
- See also
- References
- External links
The BeBox is a discontinued workstation from Be Inc., running the company's operating system, later named BeOS. It has two PowerPC CPUs, its I/O board has a custom "GeekPort", and the front bezel has "Blinkenlights".
The BeBox debuted in October 1995 with dual PowerPC 603 at 66 MHz. The processors were upgraded to 133 MHz in August 1996 (BeBox Dual603e-133). Production was halted in January 1997, following the port of BeOS to the Macintosh, for the company to concentrate on software. Be sold around 1,000 66 MHz BeBoxes and 800 133 MHz BeBoxes.