There is apparently only one NCR Tower 32/200 in the UK at the moment – and that duly went on show at Alexandra Palace earlier this month. The tiny size of the 25MHz, 68020-based machine took everyone by surprise, at a show where other small machines like the QB2 386 from Cubix Corp and Convergent’s new S/80 were also introduced. The use of surface-mount technology, double-sided boards, and liquid cooling of the processor has enabled a cabinet just 13 high, 4 wide and 11 deep to house the thing. The box supports four users but will mostly be used as a network server on the stand it was said that large companies were ordering the machines in their thousands. Prices for the Tower 32/200 start at just UKP3,995. NCR said that it would be addressing the need for greater input-output support in future releases of the Tower hardware.
