The fastest micro in the world.
Written on January 24th, 2026 by Tech Ads
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The new TDI Pinnacle"
— the fastest micro
inthe world.
Running at 12MHz, the new TDI Pinnacle will take
your breath away! It can execute a staggering 3 million
instructions per second.
The compilers can handle 3,000 lines per minute.
And with the capability of running a mountainous range of
software, the TDI Pinnacle has real power, too.
What's more it can service / users as fast as most
personal computers service one.
You could say the new TDI Pinnacle is the
downhill racer of personal computers.
- One thing’s for sure, other
\__/micros are going to have
an uphill struggle
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For more information about
the new TDI Pinnacle contact TDI] Limited.
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‘The fastest micro in the world.’
The TDI Pinnacle from the Bristol-based TDI was a UK localised rebased device from Texas’ Pinnacle Technologies. Based around a Motorola 68000 running at a then-fast 12Mhz, the TDI Pinnacle shipped with 256KB of RAM that could be expanded up to 1.5MB. Storage was provide d by a 800K floppy drive and a 10, 20, or 32MB hard drive. As a system targeted at multi-user work, the Pinnacle was capable of connecting a number of terminals via its seven RS232 serials ports. On the software side, the systems operating system could be either aCP/M-68K, MBO, or the multi-user Pascal-focused UCSD p-System. An entry-level Pinnacle started at around 4995GBP with disk upgrades and additional terminals also available.
A positive review of the TDI Pinnacle can be found in the January 1985 issue of Personal Computer World.
Taken from: Personal Computer World - Volume 8, Issue 1 (January 1985)