🚀 go-pugleaf

Ok, I'm a novice (rookie, virgin, etc) in the DEC micro world.  I have lotsa
micro & mainframe experience (lately not sure which is which) & can understand
a fairly technical summary.

Here's my query - Can anyone, in a single message, sort out all the various
DEC micros by CPUs, available OS's, and DEC brand names for me?  I'm looking
for a bunch of entries like the following...

DecMate II   CPU is CMOS version PDP-8  12-Bit word size  
             OS was COS-99
             Current prices unknown.
             1 RS-232 serial port.
             128K 12-Bit memory

 ...and so forth.

Specifically, I'd like to get the "low down" on the following:
DecMates I, II
VaxMates
DecStation
VaxStation
Professional 300, 325, 350

I know this will be a labor of love for someone.  Like many of you, I'm a 
systems junkie and I have to explore every possiblity for a new systems high.
 
Here is what I've found so far...

Rainbow 100   Dual CPUs Z80/8088 8-bit word size
Available OS were MS-DOS (not PC-Compatible)
                                CPM-86
              Current prices about $500 for base CPU, but varies
2 RS-232 serial ports (one labeled printer)
              64K from factory, expandable to 256K

DECmate II    DEC 6120 (PDP-8 CMOS version)
              Available OS were WPS-8, COS 310, CP/M (with added Z-80 processor)
              Current prices unknown
              2 RS-232 serial ports
              64 KWord (96 bytes)
             
Dec Professional 
              DEC F11 (PDP 11/23)
              Available OS were POS, CP/M (with added Z-80 processor), VENIX
              Current prices $350 for base unit from DEC
              2 RS-232 serial ports
              512K, expandable in 256K increments (what is maximum?)

Ok, guys, let me hear you...

Thanks!  

-Roger Baker
rbaker@afmpc-1.arpa    (512)652-3446    

OR  AFMPF/DPMDBM2
    Randolph AFB, TX  78150