• 1969

Hardware Description

HP introduced its bundled Time-Share BASIC systems starting in 1969 with the 2000A ($90,500). Subsequent models included the 2000B (1970), 2000C (1971) and 2000E (1971, priced under $50,000). The original 2000A was based around the 2116B. Later models were based around 2100-series computers. HP introduced only one version (the last) of its 2000 Systems based around 21MX computers in 1975. The low end of the 2000/Access systems was priced at $62,900.