Like many other computers, the Sol-20 was envisioned as something other than what it became. Originally designed as a simple terminal to communicate with other devices, it evolved into a full-fledged S-100 based computer.
The Sol started out as the Sol-PC, a single circuit board without a case or power supply. It was sold as a $475 kit, which was assembled by the purchaser, or fully assembled for $745.
From this came the Sol-10 and Sol-20. They both have the Sol-PC as the motherboard, but include a case, keyboard and power supply. The '10' lacks the vertical expansion backplane of the '20', as seen below, and the '10' also has a simpler keyboard, a smaller power supply, and cost about $200 less. Actually, very few, if any, Sol-10 computer were sold, but advertisements and articles from 1977 do mention it. As one of the first personal computers with an built-in keyboard, the Sol-20 is very stylish, with a blue metal case and actual walnut side panels. Not many commercially available computer have wooden components! (Update: Both the NorthStar Horizon and Ohio Scientific C2-4P also have wooden parts)" (oldcomputers.net)
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PTC Sol Terminal Computer SOL-20 - Various - [HEX] (TOSEC-v2006-04-11)
PTC Sol Terminal Computer SOL-20 - Various - [LIB] (TOSEC-v2006-04-11)
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PTC Sol Terminal Computer SOL-20 - Various - [PL] (TOSEC-v2005-09-03)
PTC Sol Terminal Computer SOL-20 - Various - [PRN] (TOSEC-v2006-04-11)
PTC Sol Terminal Computer SOL-20 - Various - [ROM] (TOSEC-v2005-09-03)
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