Wang 3300

The Wang 3300 was a series of small business computers and word processing systems produced by Wang Laboratories, Inc. in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was a significant product line for Wang, contributing to the company's success in the office automation market. The 3300 systems were known for their user-friendly interfaces and dedicated word processing capabilities, making them attractive to businesses transitioning from typewriters to computer-based document creation.

The Wang 3300 typically included a central processing unit, a CRT display, a keyboard, and storage devices such as floppy disk drives or hard drives. It was designed as a turnkey system, meaning that the hardware and software were tightly integrated and ready to use out of the box. The proprietary operating system and word processing software were key selling points, offering features like automatic formatting, spell checking, and mail merge.

While not as versatile as general-purpose computers of the time, the Wang 3300 excelled at word processing tasks. It played a crucial role in popularizing word processing technology and helping to establish Wang Laboratories as a major player in the computer industry. However, the rise of personal computers and more versatile software packages in the later 1980s eventually led to the decline of the Wang 3300 and similar dedicated word processing systems. The architecture and software of the Wang 3300 were proprietary, preventing it from running software developed for other platforms.