ID Bit Corporation BIT 90
Short Name
Name BIT 90
Company Bit Corporation
Description This is an obscure and rare system, compatible with Colecovision cartridges, just like the Coleco Adam computer. Apparently, BIT Corporation was involved in the development of the Colecovision project. So this system is maybe not a outlaw project after all.
This computer had a completely rubber keyboard a bit like the ZX-Spectrum. Basic statements and graphic symbols could be accessed via combinations of "function" keys such as CTRL, BASIC, FCTN and a special symbol key.
The BIT-90 could display 16 colors and 32 sprites, with a high-resolution of 256 x 192 pixels.
Like its little brother the BIT-60, the BIT 90 could directly accept Colecovision cartridges, and Atari 2600 cartridges through a special interface.
The BIT-90 bears a striking resemblance with the Sega SC-3000 computer. It is not compatible, but share a lof things in common. The main common point is that they are both designed around the powerful Texas-Instruments Video Display Processor TMS-9929A which was revolutionnary for the time. A lot of systems used it, and that explains the common feeling when using them: Colecovision, Creativision, MSX computers, Sega SG-1000, Sega-SC3000, Tomy Tutor, Casio PV-1000/2000, etc.. not to forget the TI-99/4 which of course the first to use that VDP.
The BIT-90, like the BIT-60 seems to have been available in different colored models, at least one white and one grey.
Maybe due to legal problems, this computer didn't last long.
Date Available 1983
Type Computer
Emulators
Alternate Names Bit Corporation BIT 90
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    "cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
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    "co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS-9929A (Video Generator)",
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    "vram": "16 KB VRAM (AM9016 x 8)",
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    "graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (semi-graphic mode), 256 x 192",
    "colors": "16",
    "sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489AN soundchip, 3 voices, 5 octaves",
    "size_weight": "330mm width x 214mm depth x 50mm heigth",
    "io_ports": "Cardridge slot, Cassette interface (2400 bauds), RGB video output, RF TV output, Audio output, 2 x Joystick port (DB9), Expansion Bus",
    "power_supply": "External PSU",
    "peripherals": "Memory expansion, printer, disk drive, modem, RS232c interface",
    "price": "Unknown",
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tosec Bit Corporation BIT 90 - Games
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