Vintage Wang 5505-1 Master Computer

Описание: Wang 5505-1 is a model from the Wang 5500 series, a family of business-oriented computer systems and intelligent workstations produced by Wang Laboratories in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The Wang 5505 was essentially a desktop business computer / word-processing and data-entry workstation, typically used in offices connected to larger Wang computer systems. The “-1” suffix usually refers to a specific configuration or variant (for example, amount of memory, type of terminal, or storage options).

Key Characteristics (typical for Wang 5500 series)
Used for word processing, data entry, and business applications
Often paired with Wang VS systems or used with stand-alone word-processing software
Featured CRT terminal, keyboard, and sometimes a built-in floppy drive depending on the exact sub-model
Based on Wang’s proprietary architecture, not IBM PC compatible
Frequently used in banks, offices, accounting firms, and government during that era

What It Was Used For

Word processing

Form entry

Business data tasks

Communicating with larger Wang main systems

Collectible Info
Today, the 5505-1 is considered a rare vintage business computer, mostly valued by collectors of Wang hardware or people restoring old office systems.