Original articles on the Beta appeared in 1984 in the popular-scientific magazine Kijk (which means 'Look' or 'Watch').

The Beta computer is a small but fully functional 6502 system. Ideal for controlling applications! The base, called 'controller', is a PCB with 6502 cpu, a 6532 RIOT and a 2716 EPROM. A really minimal 6502 system with lots of I/O and a minimal IC count.

This standard controller is meant to be inserted in a PCB called 'terminal' on which specific hardware can be placed, depending on the application.

Two 'terminals' have been described in the original articles, one acting as a development system, with KIM-1 like seven segment LED display and keyboard and an EPROM programmer. The second 'terminal is a smaller board with a relay to switch a load and temperature sensor and also a keyboard and LED display. Besides the original articles, scanned and in dutch, the most relevant information of this system is shown, including source of the monitor.

See here for the Beta Computer page and forum about SBC's in Europe