Leading Edge Model D

Leading Edge Model D
	Leading Edge Model D (dual floppy disk model)
Developer	Leading Edge Hardware Products
Manufacturer	Daewoo
Type	Desktop computer; IBM PC compatible;
CPU	Intel 8088 at 4.77 MHz (early models); Intel 8088 at 4.77 MHz or 7.16 MHz;
Memory	256 KB RAM (stock)

The Leading Edge Model D is an IBM clone first released by Leading Edge Hardware in July 1985. It was initially priced at $1,495 and configured with dual 5.25" floppy drives, 256 KB of RAM, and a monochrome monitor. It was manufactured by South Korean conglomerate Daewoo and distributed by Canton, Massachusetts-based Leading Edge. Engineer Stephen Kahng spent about four months designing the Model D at a cost of $200,000. Kahng later became CEO of Macintosh clone maker Power Computing.

In August 1986, Leading Edge cut the price of the base model by $200, to $1,295, and increased the base memory of the machine to 512 KB.

The Model D was an immediate success, selling 100,000 units in its first year of production. It sold well for several years, until a dispute with dealers forced Leading Edge into bankruptcy in 1989.

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