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EduQuest
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

IBM EduQuest, later shortened to EduQuest, was a subsidiary of American multinational technology corporation

all-in-one personal computers, whose form factor was based on IBM's PS/2 Model 25
.

History

The roots of EduQuest began with a division within IBM called Educational Systems,

IBM Personal Computer Company, another spin-off of IBM formed in August 1992 that assumed responsibility of developing and selling IBM's desktop and mobile computers, such as the ThinkPad and PS/ValuePoint.[8]

Front view of an EduQuest Model Thirty with CD-ROM drive

EduQuest sold both hardware and software to schools. The subsidiary directly competed with

edutainment games co-developed by other software developers, such as Alternate Solutions.[10]

EduQuest's first computer system was the

floppy drive with a dust shield to prevent chalk dust and dirt from gumming up the internals; and a special optional keyboard with a built-in trackball.[13] In May 1994, EduQuest introduced the Model Thirty-five and Model Fifty-Five, featuring upgraded processors.[14] The Easton Area School District purchased 1,418 of these Models in November 1994.[15]

EduQuest effectively went defunct in 1995 when it changed its name to IBM K–12 Education, moved its headquarters to Phoenix, Arizona, and stopped selling hardware.[2][16] It continued selling software targeted at students, teachers, and district administration.[2]

Computers

EduQuest computers
Name IBM P/N Processor Clock speed
(MHz)		 Bus
L2 cache

(KB)		 No. of
slots
 No. of
drive bays		 FDD HDD Stock
memory		 Monitor Form factor Date introduced Notes Ref(s).
25 SX 8525-K00
Intel 80386SX
 20 ISA, 16-bit 0 3 2 one 1.44 MB 1 MB 12-in. color All-in-one April 1992 [12][17]
25 SX 8525-K01
Intel 80386SX
 20 ISA, 16-bit 0 3 2 one 1.44 MB 1 MB 12-in. color All-in-one April 1992 Ethernet [12][17]
25 SX 8525-L02
Intel 80386SX
 20 ISA, 16-bit 0 3 2 one 1.44 MB 1 MB 12-in. color All-in-one April 1992 Token Ring [12][17]
EduQuest Thirty 9603 IBM 386SLC 25 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB 30 MB 1–4 MB 14-in. color All-in-one March 1993 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card, late models without IBM logo on badge [18][19][20]
EduQuest Forty 9604 Intel 80486SX 25 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB 30 MB 4 MB 14-in. color All-in-one March 1993 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card, late models without IBM logo on badge [18][19][20]
EduQuest Fifty 9605 Intel 80486SX 25 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB 30 MB 4 MB 14-in. color All-in-one March 1993 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card, late models without IBM logo on badge [18][19][20]
EduQuest Thirty-cs 9606
Cyrix Cx486SLC2
 25/50 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB ? ? 14-in. color All-in-one 1994 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card [21][22][20]
EduQuest Fifty-cs 9608
Intel 80486DX2
 33 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB ? ? 14-in. color All-in-one 1994 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card [21][22][20]
EduQuest Thirty-five 9613
Cyrix Cx486SLC2
 25/50 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB 133 MB/256 MB/342 MB 4 MB 14-in. color All-in-one September 1994 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card, late models without IBM logo on badge [23][20]
EduQuest Fifty-five 9615 Intel 80486 33–100 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB 170 MB/360 MB/540 MB 4 MB 14-in. color All-in-one September 1994 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card, six processor options offered [23][20]
EduQuest Forty-five 9614 Intel 80486DX2 50 or 66 ISA, 16-bit 0 4 2 one 1.44 MB ? 4 MB 14-in. color All-in-one September 1995 Model 25 adapted specifically for educational institutions, optional sound card [24][20]

Timeline

Timeline of the IBM Personal Computer
IBM ThinkCentreIBM NetVistaIBM Palm Top PC 110IBM PC SeriesIBM AptivaIBM PS/ValuePointThinkPadEduQuestIBM PS/noteAmbra Computer CorporationIBM PCradioIBM PS/1IBM Industrial SystemIBM PS/55IBM PS/2IBM Personal Computer XT 286IBM PC ConvertibleIBM JXIBM Personal Computer AT/370IBM Personal Computer ATIBM Industrial ComputerIBM PCjrIBM Portable Personal ComputerIBM Personal Computer XT/370IBM 3270 PCIBM Personal Computer XTIBM 5550IBM Personal ComputerIBM System/23 DatamasterIBM 5120IBM 5110IBM 5100
Asterisk (*) denotes a model released in Japan only

See also

  • EduQuest SchoolView

References

  1. ^ a b Staff writer (January 23, 1992). "International Business Machines: Computer Concern Realigns Schools Marketing Division". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. p. B6 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ a b c d "About IBM K–12 Education". International Business Machines Corporation. November 4, 1996. Archived from the original on November 15, 1996.
  3. ^ Davis, Stephania H. (January 9, 2000). "Obituaries: James Dezell, 66, Was Founder of IBM Division". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. CMG Corporate Services. p. C10 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ Donner, JoAnne (March 1992). "Education: 'Our No. 1 Priority'". Business Atlanta. 21 (3). Argus Business: 20 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ a b Li-Ron, Yael (May 19, 1992). "IBM Making Strange Choices". Jerusalem Post: 10 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ West, Peter (February 5, 1992). "I.B.M. Launches EduQuest To Better Serve K-12 Market". EducationWeek. Editorial Projects in Education. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Staff writer (January 4, 1994). "International Business Machines: Consolidation Set for Units That Sell to Schools, Firms". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company: C20 – via ProQuest.
  8. ^ Staff writer (July 30, 1994). "IBM to close its Ambra mail-order PC business 1,500 to 2,000 jobs will be cut, workers informed by memo". Toronto Star: B2 – via ProQuest. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  9. ^ McCartney, Scott (August 18, 1994). "Personal-Computer Makers Challenge Apple's Long Reign as Teacher's Pet". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company: B1 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ Klick, Kristen (February 22, 1995). "Parents Sample High-Tech Teaching". Morning Call: B4 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ Staff writer (January 24, 1992). "IBM forms schools company in US: PS/2 model 25 SX is first product". Computergram International. 1843. GlobalData – via Gale.
  12. ^ a b c d Lunan, Charles (January 1992). "IBM Goes After School Computer Market". Sun Sentinel. Tribune Publishing Company. p. D3 – via ProQuest. On Tuesday, IBM released the first product developed by [Jose] Garcia's team: the Model 25 SX. The new model uses the same Intel 386SX microprocessor ... to run the graphics-rich software popular with teachers. It will be able to display up to 256 different colors and come standard with connections for overhead projection systems and computer networks. IBM said the new models would become available in April at $1,249 to $1,899.
  13. ^ Greaves, Tom (March 1993). "EduQuest aims high: building the ideal computer for schools". Electronic Learning. 12 (6). Scholastic: 26 – via Gale.
  14. ^ Staff writer (May 19, 1994). "IBM aims two new multimedia personal computers at schools". Vancouver Sun: C13 – via ProQuest.
  15. ^ Klick, Kristen (November 15, 1994). "Easton Schools Merging onto Superhighway". Morning Call: B1 – via ProQuest.
  16. ISBN 0-382-33550-3
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  17. ^ a b c Walsh, William (June 15, 2005). "IBM PS/2 Model 25SX". Walsh Computer Technology. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  18. ^ a b c Greaves, Tom (March 1993). "EduQuest aims high: building the ideal computer for schools". Electronic Learning. 12 (6). Scholastic Inc.: 26 – via Gale OneFile.
  19. ^ a b c Staff writer (March 1993). "EduQuest announces new line of computers for K-12". Electronic Learning. 12 (6). Scholastic Inc.: 25 – via Gale OneFile.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h "9655001 – IBM EduQuest 14-inch Monitor". DirectMacro. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Title unknown". THE Journal. Technological Horizons in Education. 1994 – via Google Books.
  22. ^ a b "IBM EduQuest". Ardent Tool. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  23. ^ a b Shields, Jean (September 1994). "Back-to-school computers". Technology & Learning. 15 (1). Future US: 66 – via Gale OneFile.
  24. ^ Staff writer (September 1995). "What's new on the hardware front". Technology & Learning. 16 (1). Future US: 64 – via Gale OneFile.

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