MikroMikko
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MikroMikko was a Finnish
line of microcomputer
s released by Nokia Corporation
's computer division Nokia Data from 1981 through 1987. MikroMikko was Nokia Data's attempt to enter the business computer market. They were especially designed for good ergonomy.
introduced its Personal Computer. The launch date of MikroMikko 1 is the name day
of Mikko
in the Finnish almanac. The MikroMikko line was manufactured in a factory in the Kilo
district of Espoo
, Finland, where computers had been produced since the 1960s. Nokia later bought the computer division of the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson
.
During Finland's economic depression in the early 1990s, Nokia streamlined many of its operations and sold many of its less profitable divisions to concentrate on its key competence of telecommunications. Nokia's personal computer division was sold to the British computer company ICL (International Computers Limited) in 1991, which later became part of Fujitsu
. However, ICL and later Fujitsu retained the MikroMikko trademark in Finland. Internationally the MikroMikko line was marketed by Fujitsu under the trademark ErgoPro.
Fujitsu later transferred its personal computer operations to Fujitsu Siemens Computers
, which shut down its only factory in Espoo at the end of March 2000, thus ending large-scale PC manufacturing in the country.
consisting of MikroMikko workstation
s and servers, popular in the late 1980s. The servers were MPS-10s or MikroMikko models 2 and 3. The workstations were MikroMikko 3TT and PääteMikko computers. At least SQL
/DMS
database software and NOSS document manager software was available.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
line of microcomputer
Microcomputer
A microcomputer is a computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. They are physically small compared to mainframe and minicomputers...
s released by Nokia Corporation
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
's computer division Nokia Data from 1981 through 1987. MikroMikko was Nokia Data's attempt to enter the business computer market. They were especially designed for good ergonomy.
History
The first model in the line, MikroMikko 1, was released on September 29, 1981, 48 days after IBMIBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
introduced its Personal Computer. The launch date of MikroMikko 1 is the name day
Name day
A name day is a tradition in many countries in Europe and Latin America that consists of celebrating the day of the year associated with one's given name....
of Mikko
Mikko
Mikko is a Finnish men's given name and equivalent of the English name Michael, having been borrowed into the ancestral Finno-Ugric languages. The given name Mikko is shared by the following notable people:* Mikko Alatalo, Finnish musician and politician...
in the Finnish almanac. The MikroMikko line was manufactured in a factory in the Kilo
Kilo, Espoo
Kilo is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. Kilo is a place of homes and small industry. The head police station of Espoo is located in Kilo....
district of Espoo
Espoo
Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....
, Finland, where computers had been produced since the 1960s. Nokia later bought the computer division of the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson
Ericsson
Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
.
During Finland's economic depression in the early 1990s, Nokia streamlined many of its operations and sold many of its less profitable divisions to concentrate on its key competence of telecommunications. Nokia's personal computer division was sold to the British computer company ICL (International Computers Limited) in 1991, which later became part of Fujitsu
Fujitsu
is a Japanese multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world's third-largest IT services provider measured by revenues....
. However, ICL and later Fujitsu retained the MikroMikko trademark in Finland. Internationally the MikroMikko line was marketed by Fujitsu under the trademark ErgoPro.
Fujitsu later transferred its personal computer operations to Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers B.V. was a Japanese and German IT vendor. The company was founded in 1999 as a 50/50 joint venture between Fujitsu Limited of Japan and Siemens AG of Germany...
, which shut down its only factory in Espoo at the end of March 2000, thus ending large-scale PC manufacturing in the country.
MikroMikko 1 M6
- Processor: Intel 8085Intel 8085The Intel 8085 is an 8-bit microprocessor introduced by Intel in 1977. It was binary-compatible with the more-famous Intel 8080 but required less supporting hardware, thus allowing simpler and less expensive microcomputer systems to be built....
, 2 MHz - 64 kB RAM, 4 kB ROM
- Display: 24×80 character text mode, the 25th row was used as a status row. Graphics resolutions 160×75 and 800×327 pixels, refresh rate 50 Hz
- Two 640 kB 5.25" floppy drives (other models might only have one drive)
- Optional 5 MB hard disk (stock in model M7)
- Connectors: two RS-232RS-232In telecommunications, RS-232 is the traditional name for a series of standards for serial binary single-ended data and control signals connecting between a DTE and a DCE . It is commonly used in computer serial ports...
s, display, printer, keyboard - Software: Nokia CP/MCP/MCP/M was a mass-market operating system created for Intel 8080/85 based microcomputers by Gary Kildall of Digital Research, Inc...
2.2 operating system, Microsoft BasicMicrosoft BASICMicrosoft BASIC was the foundation product of the Microsoft company. It first appeared in 1975 as Altair BASIC, which was the first BASIC, and the first high level programming language available for the MITS Altair 8800 hobbyist microcomputer....
, editor, assembler and debugger - Cost: 30,000 mk in 1984
MikroMikko 2
- Released in 1983
- Processor: Intel 80186Intel 80186The 80188 is a version with an 8-bit external data bus, instead of 16-bit. This makes it less expensive to connect to peripherals. The 80188 is otherwise very similar to the 80186. It has a throughput of 1 million instructions per second....
- Partly MS-DOSMS-DOSMS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating...
compatible, used Nokia's own version of MS-DOS 2.x
MikroMikko 3
- Released in 1986
- PC/AT compatible
- Processor: 6 or 8 MHz Intel 80286Intel 80286The Intel 80286 , introduced on 1 February 1982, was a 16-bit x86 microprocessor with 134,000 transistors. Like its contemporary simpler cousin, the 80186, it could correctly execute most software written for the earlier Intel 8086 and 8088...
- Hercules monitor
- Six extension card slots
- Mouse
- Cost: 47,950 mk
MikroMikko 3 TT
- Team workstation, released in spring 1987
- Processor: 8 MHz Intel 80286Intel 80286The Intel 80286 , introduced on 1 February 1982, was a 16-bit x86 microprocessor with 134,000 transistors. Like its contemporary simpler cousin, the 80186, it could correctly execute most software written for the earlier Intel 8086 and 8088...
- 1 MB RAM
- Two extension card slots
- One or two 3.5" 720 kB floppy drives
- Optional 20 MB hard disk
- MS-DOS 3.2 operating system
- Cost: with one floppy drive 21,500 mk, two drives 23,000 mk, one floppy drive and 20 MB hard disk 25,900 mk
MikroMikko 3 TT M125
- Processor: 33 MHz Intel 80386DX
- 4 MB RAM
- 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy drive
- 40 MB hard disk
- Connectors: display, keyboard, mouse, RS-232RS-232In telecommunications, RS-232 is the traditional name for a series of standards for serial binary single-ended data and control signals connecting between a DTE and a DCE . It is commonly used in computer serial ports...
serial port, Centronics printer port - Software: MS-DOSMS-DOSMS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid 1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating...
5.0 operating system
Tiimi workgroup system
The "Tiimi" workgroup system was a local area networkLocal area network
A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building...
consisting of MikroMikko workstation
Workstation
A workstation is a high-end microcomputer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating systems...
s and servers, popular in the late 1980s. The servers were MPS-10s or MikroMikko models 2 and 3. The workstations were MikroMikko 3TT and PääteMikko computers. At least SQL
SQL
SQL is a programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems ....
/DMS
DMS
DMS may refer to:* Degree-Minute-Second, a method of writing angles * DMS Derivatives Market Specialist, professional designation...
database software and NOSS document manager software was available.