UNIVAC UNITYPER

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photo of computing hardware UNIVAC UNITYPER made by Sperry-Rand
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1950
Description

The UNITYPER was an input device for the UNIVAC computer. It was manufactured by Remington Rand in the 1950s. The UNITYPER accepted user inputs on a keyboard of a modified Remington typewriter, then wrote that data onto a metal UNIVAC magnetic tape using an integral tape drive.

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Hardware Type
Peripherals
Manufacturer
Sperry-Rand
Model Number
UNITYPER
Launch Date
1950

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