I read or heard you talk about Mike Wise's Sphere before. I wish there was more information about it available online. I know there was a BASIC for it before Microsoft or Tiny BASIC came along. Did you have BASIC on the Sphere? How did it compare to other BASICs?
Any other info about the Sphere would be appreciated. I know BYTE magazine called it the first true personal computer.
Yes I had a version of tiny Basic I loaded from cassette for Z80.
The sphere was first advertised in back of Radio Electronics in a small box ad. I think it was around June in mid 70s.
It cost if I remember correctly $850 or so. For that it would come with cassette IO, 512 bytes of ROM, a video monitor and case. The boards were on a backplane (inside) with room for expansion. There was also of course a power supply.
This was a kit and not assembled.
At the time Mike did NOT have any inventory and was winging it! I found out later I was his very first order. Also they did a "what do you use your Sphere for" annual contest which I won with my Tank War game and my design for a graphics card. I even sent them a super 8 video of the game play. Sadly lost as I sent my only copy.
Any other info about the Sphere would be appreciated. I know BYTE magazine called it the first true personal computer.