Dixons Carphone
From WE Computers Museum
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| Dixons Carphone | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 (Dixons) August 7, 2014 (Dixons Carphone plc.) |
| Headquarters | Hemel Hempstead, England, U.K. |
| Key people | Charles Kalms, founder |
| Industry | toys, electronics |
| Products | toys, electronics |
| Number of people | not disclosed |
| Website | http://www.dixonscarphone.com/ |
Dixons Carphone is a British electronics company.
Dixons
Dixons was founded by Charles Kalms in Southend-in-Sea in Essex, England in 1937.
Dixons Carphone plc
On August 7, 2014, Dixons and the Carphone Warehouse Group merged to form Dixons Carphone plc.
Prinztronic
From 1972 to 1983, Dixons stores sold Prinztronic branded versions of calculators and video game consoles licensed from manufacturers such as Radofin.
Video game systems by Prinztronic
| Name | Year released | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro 5500 | 1978 | Not yet | Based on the Radofin Telesports IV |
| VC-6000 | 1979 | MPU-2000 (Acetronic version of the VC-6000): March 22, 2018 | Based on the Radofin 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System |
